Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, E swell with 1,525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Falmouth - Swanpool.
First thing, the water is sitting at about 63°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus if you’re in the water. But for the first week, the surf is a total bust. We’ve got a solid eight days of poor conditions, starting Thursday the 9th of July, with tiny swell and mostly cross or cross-onshore winds. It’s not worth getting your wetsuit wet.
The only real window shows up late on Wednesday, the 15th of July. The swell builds to about 8ft from the east, and the wind swings to the west at 9 mph, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate, and the waves should be shaping up nicely. This is a decent window for a beginner-friendly spot, but at 8ft, it’s starting to get a bit too big for absolute beginners. Thursday the 16th still holds some clean offshore wind in the morning with about 6ft easterly swell, but the energy fades.
After that, from Friday the 17th onwards, the swell drops right back to tiny, knee-high nothing. There’s a long gap of flat, messy conditions right through to the end of the 24th. The second week is a total write-off.
So, here’s the call: your best bet is the afternoon of Wednesday, the 15th of July. Get in the water before the wind shifts, because after that, it’s back to the long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 108 | 163 | 69 | 428 | 557 | 808 | 1525 | 939 | 1268 | 920 | 378 | 107 | 270 | 137 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 12:52PM4.24m | 1:20AM4.47m | 1:59PM4.33m | 2:26AM4.51m | 3:01PM4.50m | 3:30AM4.60m | 4:01PM4.73m | 4:30AM4.72m | 4:58PM4.97m | 5:28AM4.84m | 5:53PM5.19m | 6:23AM4.92m | 6:45PM5.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM1.65m | 7:53AM1.55m | 8:27PM1.64m | 9:11AM1.48m | 9:48PM1.44m | 10:22AM1.27m | 10:56PM1.12m | 11:22AM1.01m | 11:54PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.76m | 00:45AM0.50m | 1:03PM0.58m | 1:34AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 117 | 110 | 150 | 129 | 97 | 141 | 94 | 65 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 137 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 17 | W 13 | W 12 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | W 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | N 6 | SW 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 25 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | NNE 2 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 108 | 163 | 69 | 428 | 557 | 808 | 1525 | 939 | 1268 | 920 | 378 | 107 | 270 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 44 | 24 | 24 | 420 | 264 | 233 | 400 | 167 | 44 | 29 | 44 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 200 |
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