Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.3° 

Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSW 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 (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 31st Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Falmouth – Swanpool over the next couple of weeks.

First thing, it’s going to be a slow start. The water is running about 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nice for a long session.

From now through the end of August, don’t expect much. Day after day of poor surf – messy cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, and tiny waves. The combined energy is barely above 100 (17-81) most days. Not worth getting wet.

The first real chance comes on Friday the 28th of August in the morning. Swell from the WSW at about 6ft, period around 7 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore out of the WNW. That’s clean. The combined energy hits 314 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. This break is beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but the optimum swell direction is SW, so this WSW swell isn’t perfect. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in days.

Next up is Tuesday the 1st of September morning. Offshore wind from the WNW, swell from the WSW at 5ft, period 9 seconds, combined energy 380. Clean. The afternoon is more marginal, so get out early.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning brings a bigger pulse – 8ft swell from the WSW, period 9 seconds, combined energy 864. That’s solid moderate energy. The wind is a strong breeze from the W, cross-offshore, so it’s clean but the bigger size might be too much for beginners. Afternoon gets even bigger at 8ft, 973 energy, but the wind hits 45 km/h – too strong for comfortable surfing.

After that, things go quiet again for a few days – small, weak, and messy.

Now, the real standout is Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a serious swell coming. Morning shows 13ft from the WSW, period 10 seconds, combined energy 3644. Afternoon is huge – 23ft swell, period 17 seconds, with an insane 28917 combined energy. The wind is offshore from the NW. But here’s the catch – this is way too big for this break. The report says the swell is too big for this spot. This is strictly for experts, and the long 17-second period means the waves will be heavy, with long gaps between sets. Hard paddling, and the waves might break too straight. Only for the brave.

Tuesday the 8th of September is still big but more manageable – 10ft in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon, with periods of 12-13 seconds. Combined energy is still strong (3293 and 1706). Wind is light to moderate, cross-offshore or cross-shore. This is still advanced territory, but more doable than the day before.

So, to sum it up: the best bets for clean, rideable waves for most surfers are Friday the 28th of August morning and Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The big stuff on the 7th and 8th is impressive but heavy. Keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:15AM3.93m
4:39PM4.30m
5:01AM4.18m
5:20PM4.55m
5:38AM4.43m
5:56PM4.79m
6:12AM4.66m
6:27PM5.00m
6:42AM4.84m
6:57PM5.16m
7:12AM4.97m
7:28PM5.26m
Low Tide
10:48PM1.93m
10:58AM1.82m
11:27PM1.63m
11:36AM1.51m
00:00AM1.33m
12:10PM1.21m
00:32AM1.05m
12:42PM0.95m
1:03AM0.82m
1:14PM0.75m
1:36AM0.65m
1:48PM0.63m
2:10AM0.57m
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Information about the Falmouth - Swanpool Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Falmouth - Swanpool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Falmouth - Swanpool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Falmouth - Swanpool) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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