Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you: the next week and a half is looking pretty gutless. We’re talking about a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that just aren’t going to get you out of bed. From Tuesday, the 28th of July, right through to the 9th of August, the swell is barely a whisper. You’ll see a few days with a bit of offshore wind, keeping things clean, but the waves are mostly 0.3 ft to 1.6 ft. The combined wave energy is in the doldrums, often just a few points (3 to 20). It’s a real lull. There’s a glimmer on Monday the 3rd of August, where the swell bumps up to 3.3 ft from the east, but the wind is a cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy gets a little more interesting that afternoon (283), but it’s still a marginal call at best.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. Now, that’s a week and a half away, so keep your expectations in check, but the models are showing something tasty. We’ve got a solid 7.5 ft swell rolling in from the west-southwest, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is a beefy 705 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is set to be light offshores from the northwest, which would make for some clean, peeling faces. This is definitely for the experienced crew though; 7.5 ft is expert territory, not for beginners. The spot is Falmouth - Swanpool, a fairly exposed beach break that works best with a southwest swell. The direction is a good match, and with that offshore wind, it could be the best session of the whole outlook.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about in terms of a warm or cold snap.
So, to sum it up: a whole lot of flat, one promising day on the 12th of August if the wind holds. Don’t hold your breath on the rest.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | ENE 4 | E 5 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 47 | 151 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 5 | W 6 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 108 | 81 | 76 | 69 | 52 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 57 | 55 | 18 | 15 | 36 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 23 | 40 | 92 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | NW 7 | WNW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | W 13 | S 12 | WSW 11 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 10 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 111 | 60 | 64 | 81 | — | 17 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | 47 | 151 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 190 | 200 | 732 | 240 | 18 | 18 | 243 | 485 | 263 | 435 | 218 | 44 | 22 | 27 | 376 | 172 | 21 |
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