Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, W swell with 1,979 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a rough start. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. We’ve got a solid gap from now until the morning of the 5th where the conditions are just nasty. The wind is howling from the wrong directions, making a mess of everything. Even when there’s some size – like a 7ft west swell on the 4th – it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore, turning it into a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth your time.
We do see a bit of a change on the 5th and 6th. The swell drops right off, but the wind goes light and even turns offshore for a bit on the 6th. The problem is the swell is too small – only 2ft to 5ft – so it’s just not doing enough. The 7th brings a big, powerful groundswell. The combined energy hits a massive 1796 (very strong), but the onshore wind is just going to ruin it.
The real standout, the only window where it all comes together, is the morning of Tuesday, 15th September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The wind is going to be glassy – absolutely dead calm. The swell is a clean 4ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. It’s not a monster, but for a beginner-friendly reef break like Perran Sands, that’s a perfect, manageable size. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal, so it’s a nice treat. The only downside is that this spot can get crowded, so be ready to share the peak. The morning of the 16th also looks glassy, but the swell is a touch smaller at 3ft, making the 15th the clear winner.
After that, it’s back to small, choppy, and blown-out conditions for the rest of the window. The tall, long-period swell predicted for the 7th is a classic case of "looks great on paper, but the wind will kill it." It’s a real shame, as the setup is too rough for a paddle board and looks more interesting for kite surfing.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a wash. Your best bet is that Tuesday morning the 15th. Get on it, because it’s the only clean session on the cards.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 375 | 671 | 562 | 484 | 469 | 326 | 154 | 78 | 68 | 74 | 1912 | 1302 | 1319 | 1112 | 993 | 683 | 458 | 357 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 14 |
| kJ | 23 | — | 20 | 20 | 106 | 469 | 326 | 154 | 78 | 68 | 74 | 1912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 357 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | WSW 5 | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 239 | 375 | 671 | 562 | 484 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 27 | — | 1302 | 1319 | 1112 | 993 | 683 | 458 | — | 367 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 220 | 99 | 227 | 99 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 7 | 148 | 215 | 228 | 557 | 227 | 236 | 236 | 7 | 254 |
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