
Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with 1,649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Perran Sands. I gotta be straight with you—it’s a rough stretch. The first real shot at a wave doesn’t come until September 5th, and even then, it’s not much to write home about.
We start off Friday the 4th with a solid 7ft of west swell, but the wind is howling from the WNW at 19 mph, right onshore. It’s messy, lumpy, and a total write-off. The combined energy is moderate (691), but with that wind, you’re better off staying dry.
Saturday morning the 5th sees the swell ease back to 5ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice, long groundswell, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind, just 3 mph, so it’s light, but it’s still onshore. The combined energy drops to 485. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate, you might find a slightly cleaner one in the morning. The afternoon is cleaner with a cross-shore breeze, but the swell drops to 4ft.
Sunday the 6th is the closest we get to a surfable window. The morning sees a little 2ft west swell with a 9-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the SSE at 16 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is weak (85), but for a beginner-friendly reef break with glassy conditions, it’s about as good as it gets in this outlook. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°, so that’s a nice bonus. The afternoon stays clean but the wind goes cross-offshore.
Then we hit a wall. Monday the 7th through the 16th is a brutal run of poor surf. We get some solid swell pulses—like 8ft on the 10th of September, and a big 8ft on the 15th—but it’s all accompanied by nasty cross-onshore winds from the west or northwest, often at 19-22 mph. The waves are chopped up, lumpy, and messy. The combined energy hits 1465 on the 7th, showing strong energy, but it’s completely unsurfable. For a reef break that needs clean conditions, this is a disaster.
The only other glimmer comes on the 17th of September, Thursday. The swell drops to 3ft from the west with a 10-second period, combined energy is weak (186), but the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the ESE. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. Then on the 18th, the swell picks up to 6ft from the WNW but with a short, weak period of 6 seconds, and even though the wind is clean, the waves will be fat and slow.
The standout here is Sunday the 6th of September. It’s the only day with a true offshore wind and a clean face. The swell is small, but for a beginner-friendly reef, it’s the best you’re going to get. The rest of the window is a write-off, with a long gap of poor conditions from the 7th through the 16th. If you’re not on the water Sunday the 6th, you’re waiting until the 17th for a chance at something clean, but tiny.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
671 | 562 | 484 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 69 | 194 | 1465 | 1092 | 986 | 854 | 762 | 807 | 337 | 200 | 458 | 749 | 752 | 637 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — |
20 | 20 | 106 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 69 | 194 | 1465 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
— | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
671 | 562 | 484 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1092 | 986 | 854 | 762 | 807 | 337 | 200 | 458 | 749 | 752 | 637 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 227 | 99 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 227 | 50 | 153 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 215 | 289 | 259 | 153 | 259 | 139 |
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Information about the Perran Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Perran Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Perran Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Perran Sands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Perran Sands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Perran Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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