Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with 171 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf at Falmouth - Swanpool.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any proper waves. There’s a long stretch with absolutely nothing worth mentioning, so don't be in a rush.
The first bit of the forecast is flat as a pancake. Tiny little 0.3ft dribbles from the south with moderate to fresh winds. Not a single thing to get you out of bed.
Then, on Monday, September 21st, we get a tiny pulse of east swell. The morning looks glassy with a slight breeze, and waves around 2ft. It’s clean, but the period is a short 4 seconds and the energy is weak. This is the best we’ve got, but it’s really only for the beginners, and it’s inconsistent. After that, it goes quiet again.
Later on, around Friday, September 25th, we see some size. Swell builds to 4ft on Friday morning, hitting 5ft by the afternoon, all from the east with a short 6-second period. The energy climbs from moderate to strong. Problem is, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. That continues through to Monday, September 28th, with waves up to 7ft and very strong energy. But with strong cross-onshore winds, it’s not clean for a surf. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Water temperature is about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
So, the standout? That Monday, September 21st morning, just for the glassy conditions, even if the waves are tiny. Otherwise, it’s a pretty bleak run for decent surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 11 | S 13 | W 7 | W 8 | S 13 | S 18 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 171 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:47AM5.04m | 8:06PM5.20m | 8:21AM4.93m | 8:40PM4.93m | 8:56AM4.74m | 9:16PM4.59m | 9:34AM4.49m | 9:55PM4.23m | 10:19AM4.20m | 10:46PM3.87m | 11:23AM3.92m | 00:06AM3.60m | 12:54PM3.77m | 1:40AM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:46AM0.73m | 2:59PM0.80m | 3:18AM1.02m | 3:33PM1.12m | 3:49AM1.35m | 4:08PM1.48m | 4:22AM1.68m | 4:47PM1.84m | 5:00AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.17m | 5:53AM2.29m | 6:59PM2.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | — | S 13 | W 13 | S 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 199 | 190 | 11 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 955 | 663 | 3 | 94 | — | 3 | 1349 | 3 | 229 | 151 | 143 | 710 | 424 | 661 | 877 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 85 | 223 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 171 | 284 | 382 | 750 | — | — | 468 | 348 | 511 | 876 | 1864 | 1178 | 323 | 279 | 302 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 201 | 190 | 92 | 51 | 190 | 485 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 209 | 190 | 209 | 209 | 176 | 28 | 24 | 24 |
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