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Falmouth surf report and forecast
Wind waves: 1.1 m 5 s ENE
Best window this week: Tuesday 09:00 GMT — 2.9 1.3 m (4.2 ft) at 7 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (123° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 0.9–1.4 m (3.0–4.4 ft) | 6 s | E | 18 kt cross-shore | 07:12–16:54 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 2.9 B 3 · A 2 | 1.3–1.6 m (4.2–5.1 ft) | 7 s | E | 18 kt cross-shore | 07:13–16:53 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 2.1 B 1 · A 2 | 1.7–2.1 m (5.5–6.8 ft) | 7 s | E | 23 kt cross-onshore | 07:15–16:51 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 2.8 B 2 · A 2 | 1.1–1.8 m (3.5–5.9 ft) | 7 s | E | 19 kt cross-onshore | 07:17–16:49 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3–0.9 m (1.0–2.8 ft) | 5 s | E | 6 kt glassy | 07:18–16:48 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.3 m (0.6–0.9 ft) | 3 s | E | 8 kt onshore | 07:20–16:46 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3–1.4 m (0.9–4.8 ft) | 4 s | ESE | 18 kt onshore | 07:22–16:45 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 1.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 5 s E | 18 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 6 s E | 18 kt NE cross-shore |
| Mon 18:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 6 s E | 19 kt NE cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 1.9 B 2 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s E | 20 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 00:00 | 2.5 B 2 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 7 s E | 17 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 03:00 | 2.9 B 3 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 7 s E | 17 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 06:00 | 2.8 B 2 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 7 s E | 19 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 09:00 | 2.9 B 3 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 7 s E | 17 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 12:00 | 2.6 B 2 · A 2 | 1.4 m (4.5 ft) | 7 s E | 19 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 15:00 | 2.7 B 2 · A 2 | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) | 7 s E | 19 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 18:00 | 2.8 B 2 · A 2 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) | 7 s E | 19 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 21:00 | 2.8 B 2 · A 2 | 1.6 m (5.1 ft) | 7 s E | 20 kt NE cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Sevenstones Lightship (62107), 74 km from Falmouth, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) |
water 11.5 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Falmouth tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:30 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 17:20 (-1.5 m / -4.9 ft) · High 23:20 (+1.2 m / +3.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:50 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 12:00 (+1.4 m / +4.6 ft) · Low 18:40 (-1.5 m / -5.0 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 01:00 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 07:10 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) · High 13:30 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 19:50 (-1.7 m / -5.6 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 02:10 (+1.5 m / +4.8 ft) · Low 08:10 (-1.7 m / -5.4 ft) · High 14:30 (+1.8 m / +5.7 ft) · Low 20:40 (-2.0 m / -6.5 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 03:00 (+1.7 m / +5.7 ft) · Low 09:00 (-1.9 m / -6.3 ft) · High 15:20 (+2.0 m / +6.5 ft) · Low 21:30 (-2.2 m / -7.2 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 03:40 (+2.0 m / +6.6 ft) · Low 09:50 (-2.2 m / -7.1 ft) · High 16:00 (+2.1 m / +7.1 ft) · Low 22:10 (-2.4 m / -7.7 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 04:20 (+2.2 m / +7.2 ft) · Low 10:30 (-2.3 m / -7.6 ft) · High 16:30 (+2.3 m / +7.4 ft) · Low 22:50 (-2.4 m / -8.0 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.2 Constantine 8 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 5.6 Porthtowan 19 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 4.0 Porthleven 19 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 5.3 Portreath 20 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 5.9 Perranporth 22 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (50.00, -5.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.