Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 7 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 0.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for our local patch here.
To be honest, it's a quiet start. We're looking at a pretty flat spell for the first week or so. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the morning of Thursday the 30th, there's barely a ripple. The water is a balmy 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but you could waterski on it. Not a lot of use for a surfboard though.
Things start to stir on the morning of Friday the 31st of July. We get a small pulse of swell, about 4ft from the SSW, but it's a short period affair at 5 seconds, so it'll be a bit soft and bumpy. The combined swell energy is a paltry 80, so it's weak. The cross-off wind from the west will keep the surface clean, but it's really only for the beginner looking to get a few whitewater rides. The afternoon picks up to 7ft from the SW, with a touch more energy (503), but it’s still a bit ordinary.
Now, the first real standout that grabs my attention is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. That's a full two weeks out, so it's a long-range call, but it looks promising. The wind is set to be a clean offshore from the NNW at 16 mph, which is a proper winner. Swell is a solid 8ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 768, so there's plenty of push. That's a big wave, over 8 feet, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The break is Falmouth - Swanpool, a fairly exposed beginner spot, so with that size and a short period, it might be a bit of a washing machine. For the experts though, it'll be a fun session.
Other than that, the 5th of August sees a similar size swell, 8ft from the east, but with a cross-off wind that's not as clean. It's a marginal call.
So, to sum it up: a long flat spell, then a couple of days of ordinary waves, and one morning that looks like it could be something special for the big-wave riders. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 6th, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | E 3 | S 14 | WNW 9 | S 13 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:43AM3.99m | 2:15PM3.98m | 2:42AM3.90m | 3:14PM4.04m | 3:39AM3.91m | 4:08PM4.18m | 4:30AM4.01m | 4:56PM4.35m | 5:16AM4.16m | 5:39PM4.53m | 5:57AM4.33m | 6:17PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM2.07m | 8:19AM2.10m | 9:06PM2.13m | 9:37AM2.07m | 10:18PM2.01m | 10:35AM1.92m | 11:09PM1.81m | 11:20AM1.71m | 11:50PM1.60m | 11:59AM1.49m | 00:25AM1.38m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 234 | 185 | 133 | 83 | 59 | 57 | 52 | 82 | 52 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | N 6 | NW 4 | — | W 11 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | W 12 | S 14 | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 130 | 192 | 300 | 346 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 718 | 522 | 435 | 730 | 541 | 733 | 411 | 571 | 201 | 217 | 24 | 18 | 43 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 24 |
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