Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the waves for Falmouth – Swanpool.
We’re starting off bone dry. The first week is a real struggle with barely a ripple. You’re looking at tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft swell from the SW for days – not enough to bother waxing up for. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
Things finally kick off on Wednesday the 12th of August, with a moderate energy pulse of 177. We get a 3ft WSW swell at 10 seconds, and it’s clean with light cross-off winds. It’s small, but it’s rideable for the beginners. The water is 66°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The best chance is on Thursday the 13th of August. The morning session has a 3ft WSW swell at 10 seconds with light offshore wind from the NW. The energy is good at 205 (moderate). This is the standout window. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, and the SW swell is coming from the right direction. The conditions should be clean and fun.
After that, it fades away again. We get a spike on Monday the 17th of August with 6ft to 8ft WSW swell, but the wind turns ugly – strong cross-shore and fresh breezes making a mess. That’s more for the kite crew than paddle surfers, massive energy but chop and lump.
So, if you’re itching for a wave, Thursday the 13th is your day. It’s not big, but it’s clean and you’ll have the place mostly to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | WSW 7 | ENE 4 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:32PM4.71m | 11:03AM4.38m | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | 1:30PM4.23m | 2:08AM4.24m | 2:46PM4.35m | 3:23AM4.32m | 3:54PM4.60m | 4:30AM4.50m | 4:55PM4.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM1.21m | 5:14AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | 7:22AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.75m | 8:52AM1.72m | 9:40PM1.55m | 10:12AM1.48m | 10:50PM1.18m | 11:13AM1.14m | 11:46PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 4 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 60 | 31 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 3 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | S 13 | E 3 | SW 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | N 3 | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 211 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 200 | 43 | 435 | 380 | 420 | 421 | 404 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 43 | 263 | 24 | 22 | 216 | 202 | 19 |
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