Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I'm staring at the charts for our little slice of coast here at Perran Sands. It's a reef break, mainly for beginners, and it's fairly consistent, but this run isn't about to set the world on fire.
Right off the bat, we've got a fleeting window. The morning of Friday, July 3rd, is our headliner for the whole outlook. We're looking at a clean 4ft swell coming straight out of the west, with a period around 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW at just 3 mph, which is about as good as it gets for a clean face. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (energy sitting at 335). It's not pumping, but it's the best we're going to get. Expect some company though, as crowds are sometimes a thing here.
After that little burst, things go quiet. The wind swings onshore from the west and northwest later Friday and right through the weekend, turning the surf into a mess. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions that stretches for over a week. It’s not until the morning of Tuesday, July 14th, that we get a bit of a breather with absolutely glassy conditions and a calm wind, but the swell is only 2ft – surfable, but ordinary. The energy is weak at 134.
Into the second week, the swell tries to pick up again. By the morning of Wednesday, July 15th, we see a moderate 4ft west swell with energy climbing to 207, but the wind is already straight onshore from the northwest. Then on Thursday, July 16th, the swell jumps to 4ft with a big energy reading of 286, and even hits 7ft on Saturday, July 18th (energy up at 589), but all of those are accompanied by onshore or cross-onshore winds that will chop it up. For a beginner-friendly reef like this, anything over 5ft is already pushing it, and with that wind, it’s just not going to be a fun paddle.
So, the honest truth? Friday morning, July 3rd, is your one and only standout. After that, it’s a long wait for something that just doesn't come together. It’s a real shame, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 340 | 296 | 290 | 235 | 146 | 162 | 127 | 99 | 96 | 88 | 68 | 50 | 32 | 68 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 59 | 59 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:24PM6.00m | 8:42AM5.69m | 9:00PM5.94m | 9:20AM5.61m | 9:39PM5.84m | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.98m | 2:46AM0.99m | 2:56PM1.05m | 3:23AM1.06m | 3:34PM1.15m | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 333 | 340 | 296 | 290 | — | 146 | 162 | 127 | 99 | 96 | 88 | 68 | 50 | 32 | 68 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 59 | 59 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | W 12 | W 18 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 235 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 227 | 29 | 7 | 227 | 215 | 35 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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