Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for the Falmouth area. Let's be straight with you – it's a frustrating start. We're looking at a solid week of nothing but poor conditions at Swanpool, with weak, short-period SW windswell and onshore or cross-shore winds. The only saving grace is that the water temperature is about average for the time of year, so at least it won't feel weird getting in that flat, messy water. The energy is just pathetic, often in the 50-100 (moderate to weak) range.
Things finally start to change around Monday the 31st of August. That morning we see a proper 7ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds and clean conditions. The afternoons is where it gets interesting though – a 7ft WSW swell with a 10-second period, and we get clean offshore winds from the WNW. That's a proper window, and the wave energy jumps to 748 (moderate). It's not a classic, but it's the best we've seen in days.
The next standout is a bit further out. On Friday the 4th of September, there's a promising morning session. A clean 6ft swell from the WSW with an 8-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the WNW. The energy is solid at 452 (moderate). It's a more manageable size than the bigger stuff, so it'll be cleaner for a wider range of surfers. The afternoon also holds but with a bit more wind.
After that, it's a long, quiet gap. The following week is a write-off, with tiny swells and no real energy. There is a tiny blip on Wednesday the 9th of September, but with a 4ft ENE swell of only 4 seconds, it's a short-period windswell with very ordinary conditions. Not worth the paddle.
The best bet is the late afternoon of Monday the 31st of August at Swanpool. It's not perfect, but a 7ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period and clean offshore wind from the WNW is a solid window for a session. The energy is moderate but the setup is clean. For the second week, keep an eye on the morning of Friday the 4th of September for a cleaner, smaller swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SSW 15 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 37 | 49 | 68 | 170 | 420 | 199 | 621 | 2041 | 1175 | 101 | 110 | 698 | 697 | 748 | 391 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 83 | 23 | 469 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:38AM4.43m | 5:56PM4.79m | 6:12AM4.66m | 6:27PM5.00m | 6:42AM4.84m | 6:57PM5.16m | 7:12AM4.97m | 7:28PM5.26m | 7:43AM5.03m | 8:00PM5.28m | 8:17AM5.02m | 8:35PM5.19m | 8:54AM4.91m | 9:15PM4.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM1.21m | 00:32AM1.05m | 12:42PM0.95m | 1:03AM0.82m | 1:14PM0.75m | 1:36AM0.65m | 1:48PM0.63m | 2:10AM0.57m | 2:22PM0.60m | 2:45AM0.59m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:22AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — | SSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 431 | 320 | 698 | 697 | 748 | 391 | 230 | 153 | 84 | 25 | 28 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 23 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SW 17 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 50 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 68 | 170 | 420 | 199 | 621 | 2041 | 1175 | 101 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 64 | 469 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 28 | 0 | 270 | 190 | 438 | 280 | 190 | 178 | 28 | 301 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 176 | 288 | 190 | 168 | 0 | 176 | 190 |
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