Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: it's looking pretty flat and grim out there for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long stretch of nothing, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
The only real pulse of energy in this whole 16-day window shows up on the morning of Thursday, August 13th. Before that, it's a whole lot of nothing. From right now until then, it's a desert. We're talking ankle-slashers and closeouts, if anything at all. The conditions are mostly poor, with cross-onshore breezes making a mess of things. The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 66°F, which is a bit of a silver lining if you're just having a paddle.
So, that Thursday morning. Falmouth - Swanpool is your only real shot. We've got a proper swell direction with a WSW pulse pushing in at 4ft. The period is 11 seconds, which brings some energy with it. Combined swell energy is moderate at 362. That's the most life we'll see in the water all week. The wind will be offshore from the NNW, and that's a huge deal—it’ll keep the faces clean. The model says "expect good surf conditions," and for once, I believe it. The break is fairly consistent, but it's a beginner spot, so those 4ft waves will be manageable for most. Just a heads-up, it's often crowded, so get in early. The downside is this magic fades fast—by the afternoon, the swell drops right off to 2ft and the energy is gone.
After that, it's a return to the flat spell. The rest of the week and into the next is a write-off. The swell just doesn't have any size to it, and we're seeing mostly cross-offshore winds, which can be okay, but with nothing to push, it's pointless. The second week is even more of a tease—forecasts suggest a small bump of WSW swell around the 25th, but it's weak and the winds are strong. Not worth marking on the calendar.
Look, it's a tough stretch. But the fact that a little pulse popped up on Thursday shows it won't stay this poor forever. Forecasts change, and the ocean always finds a way to surprise you. Keep an eye on it, but for now, you might want to fix the ding in your board instead.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 4 | E 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | E 6 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | S 18 | S 18 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 131 | 115 | 185 | 343 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54PM4.60m | 4:30AM4.50m | 4:55PM4.90m | 5:28AM4.70m | 5:48PM5.18m | 6:18AM4.88m | 6:36PM5.39m | 7:02AM4.98m | 7:20PM5.48m | 7:43AM5.00m | 8:02PM5.44m | 8:22AM4.94m | 8:42PM5.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM1.48m | 10:50PM1.18m | 11:13AM1.14m | 11:46PM0.79m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:35AM0.48m | 12:50PM0.55m | 1:19AM0.31m | 1:32PM0.41m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:13PM0.40m | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:52PM0.53m | 3:19AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 23 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 88 | 131 | 115 | 185 | 343 | 245 | 225 | 130 | 152 | 135 | 127 | 93 | 57 | 28 | 26 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | NE 5 | WSW 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | NNW 2 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 49 | 53 | 69 | — | — | 3 | — | 40 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 210 | 423 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 73 | 24 | 299 | 24 | 175 | 263 | 178 | 22 | 421 | 423 |
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