Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I'm not going to lie to you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some punchy swell coming through, but the wind is going to be our biggest enemy most days. The water temp is sitting around 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re surfing Perran Sands (Cornwall).

Starting off, the next few days are pretty grim. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a write-off – we’ve got poor surf conditions with moderate cross-shore winds and a nasty chop ruining any chance of a clean wave. The energy is moderate, but the wind just kills it.

Tuesday the 15th sees the swell pick up a bit with a clean onshore wind, but with period dropping to only 8 seconds, the waves will be weak and crumbly. There’s moderate energy there (383 in the morning, 522 in the afternoon), but with a fresh breeze on it, it’s going to be a messy one. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 16th is the first time we get a sniff of something decent. The swell hangs around the 6 ft mark, and the period bumps up to 10-11 seconds – that's a better quality groundswell. The wave energy is strong (821-837) and with a clean onshore wind, it could be offering up some fun, clean lines for the better surfers. This is a standout. For a beginner, 6 ft is on the top end of manageable but could still be a bit much. For an expert, it’s a solid day on the cards.

Thursday the 17th stays punchy with swell up to 8 ft, but it's only 8 second period and fresh onshore winds mean it'll be a bumpy, choppy mess. The energy is moderate, but the quality will be poor. This one is better left for the experts.

After that, a bit of a lull kicks in. We’ve got a few days of onshore slop until we get to Sunday the 22nd of September. That morning, the swell hits 8 ft, but once again the wind and short period (7 seconds) are going to make it a real struggle. With that size and a short period, it’s going to be a rough, lumpy affair – expert only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The energy is strong (738).

Then we drop off a cliff. From Monday the 23rd right through to the end of the run, the swell just fades away. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves – often under 2 ft – with hardly any energy. You get a bit of glassy weather on Sunday the 27th, but with only 2 ft of swell, you’ll be lucky to find anything rideable. There's a massive gap in quality surf from the 23rd onwards.

So, the best on offer is definitely Wednesday the 16th of September. That’s your pick. 6 ft of W to WNW swell with a good 10-11 second period, clean onshore wind, and strong wave energy. It won’t be perfect, but compared to everything else, it’s the clear winner. The rest is either too small, too messy, or blown out. Don't waste your time on the tiny, weak stuff.

Rusty.

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