Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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 cooking for our little stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the outlook is pretty grim for a long while. Right from Sunday morning, July 26th, right through to Saturday morning, August 8th, it’s mostly flat or near-flat. You’ll see tiny 0.3ft to 1ft swells bumping around, but the combined wave energy is weak, often sitting well under 100 (like 2 or 8), and with wind directions that are mostly onshore or just messy. There’s a few clean moments with offshore winds, but with that little swell, it’s just not worth getting wet. A fair few days in a row here with nothing to recommend, so save the wax for later.
Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Saturday afternoon, August 8th has a pulse of 5ft swell coming out of the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 225 (moderate), so there’s some proper push. More importantly, we get a glassy, clean offshore wind from the WNW at just 3 mph. That is a rare treat. This is at Falmouth – Swanpool. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that is fairly exposed to the SW, so this swell direction is a good fit. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The catch? It’s short period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that long, drawn-out line, but with those clean conditions, it’ll be fun for a learner or a longboarder. It’s not big enough for a worry, and the crowds are sometimes around, so you might have some company in the lineup.
That Saturday afternoon is honestly the pick of the entire 16-day window. The rest of the run looks like a write-off, with only tiny, weak swells and onshore winds spoiling any chance of a decent wave. If you’re itching for a paddle, that Saturday is your only real hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 4 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 2 | W 7 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 377 | 270 | 90 | 148 | 83 | 81 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 105 | 3 | 59 | 51 | — | 27 | 23 | 117 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 348 | 355 | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 94 | — | — | 60 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 727 | 201 | 92 | 24 | 179 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 231 | 421 | 644 | 190 | 24 | 18 | 44 | 299 | 266 | 18 | 0 |
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