Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, ESE swell with 6 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, small, or just plain ordinary conditions on the cards, so patience is going to be key.
The first sign of anything worth a look is a long way off. From now until the end of July, we’re looking at a real drought. The swell is practically non-existent, with heights barely nudging 0.3 ft and wave energy sitting at 5 (weak). You’ll see a few mornings with a light offshore breeze, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a smooth, flat ocean. The water temp is sitting at 67° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
We finally get a small pulse around Monday the 3rd of August. The morning offers a 1 ft swell from the SW with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 14 (weak). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE, so the surface will look tidy. But it’s tiny. The afternoon picks up a little, with 2 ft from the WSW, period 9 seconds, and energy of 90 (weak). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a session to write home about.
The best on offer in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. Falmouth – Swanpool sees a 5 ft swell from the SW, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 297 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE, so the waves will be shaped up nicely. The water temperature is much warmer than normal. This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and exposed to the SW. The swell is just over 5 ft, so it’s on the edge of being too big for absolute beginners, but if you’ve got a bit of experience, this is the standout window. The 8-second period isn’t long, but with the offshore wind, it’ll be clean and fun. The crowd factor is listed as “often”, so you won’t be alone, but it’s worth putting in the time.
After that, we drop back into small, weak conditions. The rest of the second week is a mix of 0.3 ft to 1 ft swells, mostly with cross-off winds, but nothing that will get your heart rate up. The energy values stay low, mostly in the single digits. The pattern is a real letdown, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Stay tuned, check the forecasts, and don’t waste your time on flat water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14PM4.04m | 3:39AM3.91m | 4:08PM4.18m | 4:30AM4.01m | 4:56PM4.35m | 5:16AM4.16m | 5:39PM4.53m | 5:57AM4.33m | 6:17PM4.70m | 6:33AM4.48m | 6:52PM4.84m | 7:07AM4.61m | 7:24PM4.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM2.01m | 10:35AM1.92m | 11:09PM1.81m | 11:20AM1.71m | 11:50PM1.60m | 11:59AM1.49m | 00:25AM1.38m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | 1:06PM1.10m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:39PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 386 | 275 | 220 | 148 | 83 | 81 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 107 | — | 27 | 36 | — | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 4 | E 4 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | W 6 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | WNW 9 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 42 | 120 | 269 | 387 | 534 | — | 22 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 26 | 75 | 13 | — | 88 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 411 | 485 | 727 | 727 | 24 | 24 | 201 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 423 | 24 | 24 | 263 | 43 | 239 | 726 | 190 |
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