Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, E swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSW 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 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.3m 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 1.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
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’s on the menu for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a grim picture for the first week. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. From Thursday 20th August all the way through to Wednesday 26th, the swell is barely a whisper. The combined energy is stuck in the weak range, mostly between 20 and 75. It’s just tiny, under 1.3ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on, messy, choppy. Not a single wave worth paddling for. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 65.5°F, but that’s small comfort when there’s no surf.
We finally get a little pulse of life on the morning of Thursday 27th. A 3.3ft swell from the SSW, with a 7 second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. The combined energy is still weak (97), but it’s clean. The afternoon looks similar, with a risk of thunderstorms but still clean. This is surfable, but very ordinary. It’s the only window in a long, dry run.
The 28th of August brings a bit more size, but the wind is howling. Friday morning has a 3.3ft SSW swell but a fresh 18.6 mph cross-offshore wind, making it clean but blown out. The afternoon jumps to 5.2ft from the SW with a 9 second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 451. But the wind is a strong 21.7 mph cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It’s not for the faint-hearted.
After that, it’s back to tiny, wind-affected dribble until the 3rd of September. On Thursday 3rd, we get a 6.2ft swell from the WSW with a 7 second period, and a combined energy of 396 (moderate). But the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-shore from the SW, with rain. It’s a messy, windy mess.
The only real glimmer of hope is Friday 4th September. The morning is looking like the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a 5.2ft swell from the WSW, with a 9 second period and a combined energy of 386 (moderate). The wind is a light 9.3 mph cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. The water temp is still a touch warmer than normal. This is the one to circle in the calendar. It’s a decent size, and the wind is right. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but at 5.2ft it might be a bit much for absolute beginners. The afternoon fades back to nothing. That’s your one shot, lads.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 46 | 38 | 240 | 488 | 496 | 173 | 68 | 59 | 237 | 303 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 5:01AM4.18m | 5:20PM4.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:36AM1.51m | 00:00AM1.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | E 5 | W 9 | ESE 5 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 474 | 152 | 111 | 66 | 65 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 68 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 | E 5 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 46 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 205 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | — | W 12 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 6 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 6 | — | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | ENE 3 | E 5 | NNE 2 | E 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 695 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 4 | — | 30 | 240 | 488 | 496 | 173 | 1 | 59 | 237 | 303 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 18 | 73 | 219 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 234 | 176 | 172 | 172 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 0 |
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