Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 901 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:
The surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
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: the next 16 days look pretty grim for Falmouth – Swanpool. I’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real surf that’s even worth a mention is a tiny window on Friday the 11th. The morning starts clean with a light offshore breeze, but there’s no swell. By Friday afternoon, we get a little pulse of 4ft swell from the WSW, with a 9-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is only moderate (270). It’s clean and surfable, but for beginners only. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, which is a small comfort.
After that, it’s a long, dry stretch. From Saturday the 12th through to Wednesday the 25th of September, the swell drops to nothing. You’ll see a few tiny 0.3ft pulses with long periods, but the combined energy barely hits double digits. It’s just not surfable. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, but without any swell, it’s wasting good conditions. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th bring fresh offshore winds, but again, no waves to speak of.
The only other time the energy climbs is on Friday the 18th of September, when the afternoon sees a 4ft WSW swell with a short 6-second period and a strong 19 mph cross-shore wind. The combined energy hits 119 – moderate – but the wind is lumpy and cross-shore, making it a messy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out.
So, to be honest, there’s nothing to highlight as a standout. The best you’ll get is that Friday afternoon on the 11th, and only if you’re a beginner who just wants to get wet. Otherwise, it’s a blank run. That’s normal for this area when the setups don’t line up. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 6 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 0 | 305 | 768 | 0 | 270 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:38PM5.20m | 6:03AM4.89m | 6:19PM5.38m | 6:40AM5.02m | 6:56PM5.44m | 7:14AM5.08m | 7:32PM5.37m | 7:47AM5.04m | 8:06PM5.20m | 8:21AM4.93m | 8:40PM4.93m | 8:56AM4.74m | 9:16PM4.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM0.81m | 00:19AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:12PM0.41m | 1:37AM0.36m | 1:49PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.50m | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:46AM0.73m | 2:59PM0.80m | 3:18AM1.02m | 3:33PM1.12m | 3:49AM1.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 22 | 768 | 388 | 270 | 161 | 169 | 16 | 4 | 514 | 327 | 220 | 160 | 127 | 108 | — | 102 | 736 | 776 | 615 | 426 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | S 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | S 11 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | 361 | 716 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 507 | 387 | 908 | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 188 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 176 | 201 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 592 | 297 | 51 | 51 | 92 | 73 |
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