Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for the imperial crew.
Well, it’s a pretty bleak start to the run. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing much happening, with the first real chance of a wave not showing up until the 7th of September. That’s a long stretch of flat water.
The first little ripple of hope is on Monday the 7th morning at Falmouth - Swanpool. A groundswell from the WSW with a long 14-second period, but the swell height is only 2ft. The energy is moderate (215), but it’s just a tease. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a “surfable but very ordinary” kind of session. Not worth rushing for.
The one true standout, and it’s a long way off, is on Monday the 14th of September. The morning at Falmouth - Swanpool is looking like the pick of the whole forecast. The water is a touch warmer than average for the season, sitting at 65°. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW, but the real story is the period – a massive 18 seconds! That’s serious groundswell energy, clocking in at a strong 1565. The wind is a gentle offshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be glassy and clean. Just remember, a long-period swell like this at a beach break can be a bit tricky – it might line up and wall up, but it can also be a bit too straight. For the experienced crew, this is the day to aim for. The afternoon of the same day sees the swell jump to 5ft, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the wind picks up, making it less ideal.
There’s a little bump on Wednesday the 9th morning with a 5ft WSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-off, so it won’t be anything special. The 11th of September morning has a 3ft swell, but again, it’s just ordinary.
So, the upshot is a lot of waiting for that one Monday morning on the 14th. If you can hold out, that’s the one to chase.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | S 18 | 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 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 1411 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 73 | 257 | 250 | 276 | 273 | 367 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM5.28m | 8:17AM5.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.60m | 2:45AM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1411 | 1026 | 479 | 194 | 158 | 105 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 458 | 440 | 461 | 342 | 159 | 81 | 39 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 14 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 60 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1702 | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 257 | 250 | 276 | 273 | 367 | 358 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 48 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 175 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 518 | 190 | 28 | 387 | 190 | 201 | 24 | 200 | 51 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 190 | 23 |
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