Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a long dry spell with virtually no surf to speak of for the first week. From Friday the 7th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s flat or near-flat with tiny, weak slop. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing happening. You’d be better off cleanin’ the wax off your board than paddling out.

Wednesday the 12th finally sees a pulse of life. The morning at Falmouth - Swanpool offers up some waist-high, 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the light offshore wind from the west will have it looking clean. The combined energy is moderate at 280, so there’s a bit of push behind it. This is a small window of decent, clean waves. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s a good call for a quiet session, though the crowds are often there, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Thursday the 13th holds in there with a consistent 3ft swell from the same direction, and a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the NW. That’ll groom the waves nicely, but the energy drops a bit to 160. It’s surfable, but it’s not gonna blow your socks off.

Then we hit another flat patch from Friday the 14th right through until the end of the third week of August. The 19th of August shows a bit of a spike on Wednesday afternoon, with a 8ft swell from the WSW and a short period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, with a strong combined energy of 611, but the short period will make it lumpy and thumpy. It’s probably too big for beginners and a bit of a handful for the average surfer. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s marginal.

The real standout of the whole run is Saturday the 22nd of August. Both morning and afternoon see a solid 7ft to 7ft groundswell out of the WSW, with a 9-second period and massive combined energy readings of 696 and 734. That’s serious power. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW, so the waves will be well-shaped. This is expert territory, though—over 8ft it’s a different beast, but 7ft is still a proper, heavy day for experienced surfers only. It’s the best looking window by a long shot, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, a week of flatness, a couple of small clean windows mid-week, and then a big, powerful, expert-only swell at the very end. Don’t get too excited until we get closer to that 22nd.

Rusty.

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