Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perran Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Perran Sands 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 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Perran Sands. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent and works best with a W swell. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a bit more pleasant than usual.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is going to be a persistent problem for most of the period, with a lot of cross-on and gusty conditions ruining the surface. The combined swell energy (63) is weak on Tuesday 25 August morning, but it’s tiny at 2ft from the west with a short 10-second period. The wind is a cross-off from the east at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power. Tuesday afternoon sees a slight bump to 2ft with a nice offshore ESE breeze at 12 mph, making it clean, but it’s still very ordinary. The combined energy (88) is still weak.
The next few days are pretty grim. Wednesday 26 August has a 2ft swell again but with a cross-off wind, and the energy drops to 58. Thursday 27 August is a write-off with strong cross-off winds and a 1ft swell. Friday 28 August sees the swell jump to 5ft from the west, but the wind is cross-shore and then cross-on, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy climbs to 254 (moderate), but the conditions are poor.
The weekend gets a bit bigger but just as messy. Saturday 29 August has 8ft to 8ft from the WSW, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19-22 mph, making it lumpy. The combined energy is strong at 744-867. This is too big for beginners and only for the keenest experts in the messy conditions. Sunday 30 August has a 5ft swell from the west with a cross-off wind, so it’s clean, but the wind is still strong at 19 mph, and the combined energy is 352. It’s surfable, but not a standout.
The first week of September looks similar. Monday 31 August has 6ft to 7ft from the west, but it’s cross-on and lumpy. The combined energy is strong (512-637). Tuesday 1 September has 6ft to 8ft from the WSW, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. Wednesday 2 September has 7ft to 8ft from the west, cross-on and messy. The combined energy is strong (839-869).
Now, there is a real standout on the horizon. Sunday 6 September into Monday 7 September looks promising. Sunday morning has a solid 10ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect. However, the combined energy is a massive 1768 (very strong). Sunday afternoon sees the same 10ft swell from the west with a longer 11-second period, and a cross-off wind from the SSW at 25 mph. The combined energy is 2195. It’s clean, but it’s big. This is strictly for experts. The long period (11 seconds) will give it good shape and energy, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit straight. It’s best suited to the reef here.
Looking further ahead to Tuesday 8 September, we have a 8ft swell from the west with a 12-second period – very long period groundswell. The combined energy is huge at 2491-2664, but the wind is cross-shore from the SW, making it lumpy. It’s a marginal forecast, but if the wind swings clean, it could be a monster session. Wednesday 9 September sees the swell drop to 6ft with a lighter onshore wind, but it’s not really worth getting excited about.
So, overall, the best bet is Sunday 6 September afternoon. The swell is big (10ft from the west), the period is long (11 seconds), and the wind is cross-off, giving you clean, powerful waves. It’s for experts only, no doubt about it. The other potential is Tuesday 8 September if the wind plays ball, but that’s a long way out and less certain. For the rest of the period, it’s mostly a case of waiting for the wind to drop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
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52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 89 | 346 | 254 | 260 | 302 | 744 | 867 | 635 | 348 | 284 | 526 | 637 | 493 | 464 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | 6:12AM6.07m | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | |||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 |
52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 31 | 346 | — | — | 302 | — | — | — | 348 | — | — | — | 493 | 464 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | N 4 | SW 7 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 |
8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | NNE 5 | SW 13 | N 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | SSW 2 | SW 7 | S 3 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 89 | 8 | 254 | 260 | — | 744 | 867 | 635 | — | 284 | 526 | 637 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 35 | 215 | 198 | 0 | 28 | 119 | 387 | 220 | 143 | 7 | 402 | 547 | 557 | 236 | 203 | 7 |
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Information about the Perran Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Perran Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Perran Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Perran Sands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Perran Sands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Perran Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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