Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’ve got a long quiet patch from the start of the forecast with Tuesday the 1st all the way through the morning of Sunday the 7th of September. There’s just nothing doing in that first week – tiny, weak, messy swells and often poor conditions. You’d be better off doing something else.
Then, on the afternoon of Monday the 7th, we finally get a pulse. Falmouth - Swanpool will see a 5.9ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a decent groundswell and the combined energy is a solid 856 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off, which is a big plus, keeping things clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64.4°, which is a nice bonus. Be aware, this spot is fairly exposed to that swell direction, and it can get busy – crowds are often here. It's a beginner-friendly break, so that size is fine for learning, but keep your head up.
After that, we go flat again from the 8th through to the morning of the 16th of September. A few days of absolutely nothing, then a bit of windswell shows up mid-week, but it’s blown out.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September. The forecast is showing a 4.9ft swell from the WSW, with a 10-second period. The energy is a strong 451 (moderate). The wind is glassy – dead calm – so the surface will be like a mirror. That’s a rare treat. The tide will be a factor, but when it’s on, this will be the cleanest and most fun wave we’ve seen in the whole 16 days. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got real promise.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 12 | 10 | 131 | 390 | 283 | 310 | 308 | 326 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 851 | 810 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35PM5.19m | 8:54AM4.91m | 9:15PM4.99m | 9:37AM4.72m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:31AM4.47m | 11:06PM4.34m | 11:44AM4.22m | 00:33AM4.06m | 1:18PM4.14m | 2:11AM4.01m | 2:45PM4.29m | 3:31AM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:22AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.84m | 4:03AM0.96m | 4:23PM1.11m | 4:50AM1.28m | 5:16PM1.42m | 5:47AM1.63m | 6:26PM1.71m | 7:05AM1.89m | 8:04PM1.80m | 8:45AM1.88m | 9:38PM1.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | 194 | 158 | 84 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 381 | 349 | 271 | 237 | 153 | 80 | 56 | 22 | 841 | 851 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 131 | 390 | 283 | 310 | 308 | 326 | 412 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 11 | 38 | — | — | 810 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 20 | 262 | 190 | 28 | 28 | 188 | 201 | 170 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 179 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 50 |
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