Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
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 Falmouth – Swanpool has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the long and the short of it: we are looking at a proper dry spell to kick things off. There is basically nothing worth paddling out for from now, right through until the end of August. It’s a tough stretch of flat, weak conditions that just won’t get going. The water temp is sitting at a nice 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a small mercy.
We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks of poor surf. A few days around the 24th and 25th of August see some small swell pulses, but the wind is all wrong—onshore and lumpy. Not worth the drive. The only thing remotely interesting comes on Saturday the 30th of August and Sunday the 31st, but those morning windows are blown out or flat.
Now, hang in there, because around the corner things might just change. On Tuesday the 1st of September, we finally see some proper energy. The morning has a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a moderate energy pulse coming through (559). The afternoon even bumps up a touch to 8ft (733). This is a size that will be too much for beginners, and the cross-off wind keeps things looking clean. This is your standout window – the only real chance of a wave in the whole 16-day run. It’s still over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
After that little spike, it fades back to tiny, blown-out slop by the 2nd of September with a strong breeze ruining things. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is glassy but flat, and the afternoon throws up a 5ft ESE groundswell (207), but the period is short and the conditions just aren’t there.
So, if you are desperate, mark your calendar for the 1st of September. That’s the only shot of the month. No links, no guesses – just the raw truth from the charts. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 32 | 47 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:24AM4.37m | 10:50PM4.33m | 11:15AM4.13m | 11:46PM3.99m | 12:20PM3.93m | 00:55AM3.75m | 1:34PM3.84m | 2:10AM3.66m | 2:46PM3.90m | 3:18AM3.74m | 3:48PM4.07m | 4:15AM3.93m | 4:39PM4.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM1.47m | 5:09AM1.70m | 5:29PM1.85m | 5:52AM2.03m | 6:26PM2.18m | 6:56AM2.28m | 8:10PM2.35m | 8:49AM2.33m | 9:53PM2.21m | 10:10AM2.12m | 10:48PM1.93m | 10:58AM1.82m | 11:27PM1.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | E 6 | E 6 | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 202 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 678 | 463 | 180 | 88 | 66 | 65 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 47 | 16 | 82 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 8 | WNW 10 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 8 | SSW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 21 | — | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NW 4 | N 3 | — | — | N 2 | — | E 5 | N 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 356 | 476 | 716 | — | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | 2 | 17 | 32 | — | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 190 | 532 | 178 | 188 | 24 | 18 | 73 | 18 | 79 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 406 | 22 | 318 | 435 | 240 | 43 | 172 | 18 |
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