Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with WNW 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 (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what's brewing for Perran Sands. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are gonna test your patience. There’s a long quiet spell before anything really shows its face.
From Sunday the 26th of July through at least Thursday the 31st, it's all tiny, junk swells and onshore or cross-onshore junk. Scores are flat zero for days. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon the 28th of July when the wind dies to glassy and the swell is a weak 2ft from the west, but it's still just ordinary.
Things perk up a notch on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning brings a 4ft west-southwest swell with a clean offshore breeze from the east-northeast. Afternoon goes glassy with 3ft from the west. Combined energy is moderate at 186. It’s not pumping, but it’s the most promising we’ve seen.
The best bet of the whole stretch falls on Sunday the 9th of August. You’ve got a 3ft west swell, a 9-second period, and light offshore wind from the east-southeast. The combined energy sits at 186 (moderate). It’s clean, small, and perfect for the beginner reef break here. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so a clean day like this is a gift. Expect a few others in the water.
After that, Monday the 10th of August drops back into small, choppy mush. The second week is thin pickings, so pencil in that Sunday the 9th and hope the forecast holds. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 555 | 464 | 398 | 101 | 81 | 62 | 41 | 78 | 55 | 51 | 48 | 33 | 124 | 186 | 124 | 98 | 111 | 45 | 41 | 21 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 78 | 65 | 62 | 24 | 78 | 55 | 51 | 19 | 33 | — | — | — | 98 | 111 | 45 | 41 | 21 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 101 | 7 | 42 | 41 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 555 | 464 | 398 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 11 | 124 | 186 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 753 | 776 | 99 | 227 | 227 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 404 | 495 | 227 | 227 | 152 | 52 | 550 | 34 | 35 | 289 | 240 |
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