Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 29 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 0.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 1.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Falmouth – Swanpool forecast for the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you: this is a tough one. The whole outlook is a bit of a flat spell, so we’re not talking about any kind of surfable bump for a long while.
Right off the bat, from Saturday 15th August all the way through to Monday 24th August, the swell is practically non-existent. We’re looking at wave heights of 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft, with the combined energy barely registering (0 to 38). The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which is a nice touch for the view, but it’s on a sea that’s barely moving. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. For a beginner-friendly spot, that’s fine for a swim, but for a paddle out? Forget it. It’s a long stretch of flatness.
Then, on Tuesday 25th August, we finally see a little spike. The afternoon brings a 4 ft swell from the WSW, with a short period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 184 (moderate). The problem is, the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSW at 12 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. The surf report calls it poor conditions, and honestly, that’s a fair call. That short period and onshore wind means it’ll be messy and hard to read. Not a standout, just a brief moment of something, and it’s not good.
The rest of the week, from Wednesday 26th August through to Sunday 30th August, we’re back to tiny, weak swell (0.3 ft to 2 ft) with low energy (5 to 39). The wind sometimes turns offshore, but with no size and poor period, it’s a non-starter. The crowds at Swanpool can be heavy, but they won’t be a problem because there’s nothing to crowd for.
So, the honest truth is there’s nothing to recommend in this 16-day window. No standouts, no real surfable days. The combined energy never gets anywhere near strong, and the one day with a bit of size is ruined by a poor wind direction and short period. It’s a proper blank run for Falmouth – Swanpool, and that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy and wax for another day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 12 | S 20 | WSW 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43AM5.00m | 8:02PM5.44m | 8:22AM4.94m | 8:42PM5.28m | 9:00AM4.80m | 9:22PM5.02m | 9:40AM4.60m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:24AM4.37m | 10:50PM4.33m | 11:15AM4.13m | 11:46PM3.99m | 12:20PM3.93m | 00:55AM3.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.40m | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:52PM0.53m | 3:19AM0.66m | 3:30PM0.77m | 3:56AM0.98m | 4:08PM1.10m | 4:32AM1.34m | 4:46PM1.47m | 5:09AM1.70m | 5:29PM1.85m | 5:52AM2.03m | 6:26PM2.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 | WNW 9 | S 18 | S 16 | W 8 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 97 | 40 | 27 | — | 8 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 52 | 90 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | S 18 | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 11 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | 71 | 14 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | S 12 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 41 | 7 | 18 | 107 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 81 | 74 | 240 | 348 | 392 | 349 | 311 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 485 | 239 | 24 | 22 | 421 | 266 | 299 | 190 | 190 | 299 | 263 | 239 | 201 | 201 | 268 | 201 | 190 | 167 | 18 | 24 | 22 |
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