Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up at Perran Sands over the next couple of weeks.
Well, to be honest, it's a bit of a grim outlook for Perran Sands this time around. The whole 16-day window is a tough one, with very little to get excited about. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves and poor surf conditions, so I'd say temper your expectations.
The water is at 62°, which is pretty much normal for July, so no surprises there.
The only time that even looks like it might be worth a paddle is on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11th. We've got a tiny 2 ft swell coming from the west, but the real kicker is the wind goes totally glassy. That's a rare treat. The combined energy is a measly 86, so it's weak, but for a beginner on a reef break, it could be a fun, clean little session with not a lot of crowds around. It's not one for the rippers, but if you just want to get wet and don't mind the small stuff, that's your moment.
The rest of the period is a write-off. The wind is a mess – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, sometimes strong, and the swell is tiny, often under 3 ft with short, weak periods. The combined energy values are mostly in the low double digits, showing just how weak the wave energy is. There's a day or two with offshore winds, but the swell is barely 1 ft, so it's just not surfing. We get a little bump in size around the 20th and 21st, but with strong, messy cross-onshore winds, it's a complete no-go for a paddle board. Honestly, with that setup and the chop, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer.
So, the only real standout is that glassy, tiny window on Saturday the 11th. For everything else, you're better off waiting for the next forecast. Keep your chin up, though – it never stays flat for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 67 | 41 | 52 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 52 | 40 | 74 | 47 | 21 | 31 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 23 | 33 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 74 | 47 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | W 8 | S 7 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 45 | 74 | 52 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 34 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 240 | 570 | 227 | 206 | 0 | 383 | 48 | 20 | 212 |
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