Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, E swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a cuppa and let's get stuck into this. I'm looking at the Falmouth-Swanpool (Falmouth - Swanpool) forecast and, to be honest, it's a tough one. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal, about 66°F, which is a bit of a surprise for this time of year, but that's about the only good news.
The next week and a bit is a write-off, I'm afraid. Right through until the 27th of August, we're looking at tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy (combined energy mostly below 60). The wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and onshore – so it's just messy and flat. There's a real gap here with nothing to get excited about.
We do see a spike in conditions on the 24th, with a short-period, wind-driven swell coming in from the ESE, but it's accompanied by a strong breeze and a messy cross-onshore wind. The swell height hits 7ft on the Monday afternoon, with energy jumping to 354, but the quality is poor. You'd be better off with a kite than a surfboard in those conditions.
The 28th of August (Friday) finally offers a tiny glimmer. The afternoon brings a bit of a bump from the WSW, 4ft, with a moderate offshore wind. It's "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so you *could* paddle out, but don't expect much. The energy is a moderate 186.
Then, we get a proper standout on the horizon. Thursday, the 3rd of September, is our best bet. The morning sees a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a decent 9-second period, and the energy is a very strong 963. The afternoon gets even bigger, with a massive 13ft swell from the SW, and energy readings hitting an incredible 2655. That's a lot of power. The catch? The wind is cross-onshore and fresh, making it choppy and lumpy. This is for experts only, and even then, it's going to be a battle. The swell direction (SW) is a good match for the spot's optimum, so there's proper shape in there, but getting it clean will be the challenge.
All in all, it's a quiet run until the very end of the forecast. The 3rd of September is the one to circle, but keep your expectations realistic given the wind.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 102 | 334 | 547 | 192 | 70 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 4 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 464 | 180 | 111 | 66 | 65 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 32 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | NE 3 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 356 | 488 | 716 | 680 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 102 | 334 | 547 | 192 | 70 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 532 | 172 | 190 | 18 | 73 | 192 | 18 | 18 | 44 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 234 | 176 | 404 | 404 | 190 | 23 |
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