Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Perran Sands has got cooking over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, the first few days are a write-off, so don’t even bother with a board in the car until next week.

We’ve got a grim stretch from Tuesday the 15th all the way through to Saturday the 19th. The swell is there, pushing 6ft to 7ft, and the combined energy is bouncing around moderate to strong (473 to 1095), but the wind is shite. It’s onshore, cross-onshore, or cross-shore the whole time, with fresh breezes chopping everything into a lumpy mess. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day. Thursday and Friday have some size (7ft and 6ft from the W), but with cross-onshore wind at 19-19 mph, it’s only going to be messy and blown out.

Sunday the 20th is still nothing to get excited about. Morning has 5ft from the W, but it’s onshore wind, giving us marginal conditions. The afternoon drops to 4ft and it stays cross-onshore. Not your day.

Now, Monday the 21st is where things start to turn. It’s still small, with 3ft from the W and a 10-second period, but look at that morning: glassy conditions. Dead calm, light air, clean as a whistle. The combined energy is weak (166), so it’s not powerful, but for a small-wave session with zero wind, it’s actually a nice little window for a longboard or a foamie. No hustle, no bustle.

Then Tuesday the 22nd gets even more interesting. The morning shows 4ft from the W with a 10-second period, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the ESE, light at 6 mph. Afternoon picks up a touch more size to 4ft, still from the W, with a 11-second period, and again clean cross-offshore wind from the NE. The energy is moderate (275 to 397). This is the standout of the first week – clean, surfable waves, decent shape, and hardly any crowd pressure, though it can get a crowd in there sometimes.

Wednesday the 23rd morning looks promising for the more experienced crew. We’re looking at 4ft from the WNW with a solid 13-second period (groundswell energy), and a fresh offshore wind from the ESE at 19 mph. That’s clean but with some punch. The afternoon drops to 4ft with lighter offshore wind. The energy is moderate to strong (599 in the morning). Keep in mind, the longer period might make it a bit wonky at the beach, but the offshore wind will tidy it up nicely.

After that, the second week goes quiet and inconsistent. Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 27th is mostly small, weak, and onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a blink of hope on Sunday the 27th morning: 4ft from the WNW, a strong 13-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is strong (660), and it’s dead calm. That’s the real highlight of the second week, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th are back to onshore nonsense with very weak energy. Wednesday the 30th isn’t worth mentioning.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Tuesday the 22nd for clean, small waves with cross-offshore wind, and Monday the 21st morning for a glassy, no-stress session. If you’re chasing a bit more power, Wednesday the 23rd morning has solid offshore winds but a longer period swell that might get a bit straight at the beach.

Stay patient, the first week is a bust, but it starts to clean up after that. Rusty out.

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