Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Falmouth - Swanpool.
Right now, the early part of August kicks off with a flat spell that’s going to leave us high and dry for a while. There’s literally no surf to speak of from August 1st all the way through until the morning of August 12th – that’s a solid 11-day gap with no recommendations. Just a whole lot of still water and clean, offshore winds that’ll have you polishing your board rather than riding it.
Things finally start to stir on the morning of Tuesday, August 12th. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a period around 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 253, which is moderate – enough to get you moving. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be pretty clean. This isn’t a standout by any means, but it’s the first proper surf in almost two weeks, so you might want to take what you can get. The afternoon holds similar: 4ft from the same direction, period a touch longer at 9 seconds, and energy at 267. Still not firing, but it’s surfable.
The best of the whole run looks to be on Thursday, August 13th. The morning session has 4ft of WSW swell with a period of 8 seconds – moderate energy at 188. What makes this one special is the wind. It’s glassy. Absolutely no wind, calm conditions. That means the surface will be like a mirror, and those waves will be clean as anything. That’s a rare treat for this spot. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, so if you can only get out once, make it Thursday morning.
After that, it trails off again. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th show zeros – no surf on offer. A little pulse of 0.3ft from the south on Sunday the 16th, but that’s tiny.
One thing worth noting – the water temp in that first window is sitting at 66° with an anomaly of 4°. That’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. It’ll feel nice.
Overall, we’ve got a long, dead spell, then a couple of days of ordinary but clean waves, with the glassy Thursday morning being the only real standout. It’s not going to be a classic, but that one session might just save the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | E 3 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 90 | 101 | 80 | 76 | 183 | 147 | 312 | 353 | 269 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:55PM5.01m | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | 10:07AM4.54m | 10:32PM4.71m | 11:03AM4.38m | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.84m | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | 4:28AM1.06m | 4:44PM1.21m | 5:14AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 15 | WSW 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 50 | 36 | 5 | 90 | 101 | 80 | 76 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 199 | 17 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | E 4 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | N 5 | W 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | N 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 183 | 147 | 312 | 353 | 269 | 240 | — | 107 | 60 | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 44 | 406 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 231 | 190 | 229 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 299 | 190 | 73 | 24 | 569 | 210 |
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