Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first ten days or so are a proper write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From Monday the 27th of July right through to the 10th of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy just isn’t there. You’ll see a few small bumps, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. It’s a tough stretch, but these things happen; the forecast can always change, so don’t give up hope just yet.
Now, let’s talk about the light at the end of the tunnel. We finally get a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 11th of August. Perran Sands is the only spot in the game, and while it’s not gonna be a world-class day, it’s the best we’ve got. The morning session is looking the pick of it. The wind is glassy, I mean dead flat, from the East at just 3 mph. That’s a major positive. The swell is a modest 3.3 ft wrapping in from the West, with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and fat. The combined energy is a low 91, so don’t expect any powerhouses. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65.5°, nothing too wild. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get there early if you want a clean one. The afternoon session holds similar promise with the same glassy conditions, but the energy drops a bit to 81. It’s nothing special, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s a gift.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 101 | 81 | 46 | 41 | 78 | 55 | 66 | 33 | 88 | 52 | 73 | 83 | 97 | 62 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 65 | 46 | 24 | 78 | 55 | 66 | 33 | — | 22 | 73 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 7 | 42 | 41 | — | 4 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 52 | — | 83 | 97 | 62 | 16 | — | 26 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 227 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 29 | 417 | 29 | 215 | 227 | 267 | 35 | 838 | 266 | 245 | 498 | 508 | 20 | 401 | 3 |
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