Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 25 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 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow start, I won’t lie to you. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. For the first 8 days, from Monday the 27th of July right through to Monday the 3rd of August, the surf is pretty much a no-go. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 0.3ft to 1ft, and the few waves that do show up are coming in from the south or southwest with very weak energy (2 to 73) and are listed as “poor surf conditions.” You’d be better off finding something else to do. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Things finally start to show a bit of life on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning sees a small bump from the east, around 4ft with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind will be light and cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean, but that energy is only moderate at 137, and it’s a short-period windswell, so don’t expect much push.
The real standout, and I mean the only one really worth circling on the calendar, looks to be Friday the 7th of August. The morning starts off glassy with light SW winds and a clean 5ft swell from the WSW (208 energy). That’s a solid, clean option for a morning session. But the afternoon is what has me excited. The wind swings to the NW at 12 mph, putting it nicely offshore, and the swell pushes up to 6ft from the WSW with the combined energy jumping to 319. That’s the best wave energy we’ll see in this whole forecast. It’ll be a bit punchy with a 7-second period, but with offshore winds and a moderate breeze cleaning it up, that’s your best bet for a proper surf. It's still manageable for most, but at 6ft it might be a bit much for absolute beginners. Crowds are possible here at Swanpool, so expect some company for that afternoon session.
After that, it drops off just as quick. By Saturday the 8th, it’s back to 0.3ft slop for the rest of the run. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th show a bit of windswell again, but nothing that really breaks through the “poor” conditions barrier.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat first week, one glassy morning and a cracking offshore afternoon on Friday the 7th of August, and then back to the waiting game. Get out there on the 7th if you can.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 11 | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 270 | 92 | 148 | 108 | 81 | 56 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 21 | 121 | 2 | 146 | 3 | 44 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | SW 11 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | N 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 50 | — | 72 | — | 109 | 66 | — | 18 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 179 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 190 | 190 | 201 | 239 | 164 | 24 | 239 | 210 | 421 | 617 | 188 | 404 | 261 | 20 |
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