Perran Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.37° N 5.15° W

Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
17.9°C
1.5° 

Perran Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Perran Sands surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with 1,748 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a tricky 16-day window ahead for the Cornish coast, with a lot of waiting around for the good stuff to line up. The start is a bit of a bust, but there are a couple of windows that will get the stoke going.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on the morning of Sunday the 6th. It’s small, with waves only around 2ft rolling in from the west, but a fresh offshore SSE wind at 19 mph is gonna have that surface glassy clean. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need the thickest suit. The catch? The combined energy is weak (85), so it’s more about the clean lines and getting out than any real power.

Monday the 7th sees a proper pulse of juice. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the west, with a long 13-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, and the combined energy rockets up to 1487, which is strong. But here’s the rub – the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, making it choppy. The report flags it as marginal, so it’s a session for the experienced crew who know how to find the clean ones in the mess. It’s not beginner territory at that size.

We then hit a long, dry spell. From Tuesday the 8th all the way through to Wednesday the 16th, the conditions are pretty poor. The wind is mostly onshore, the swell is inconsistent, and the scores are flat. It’s a real trough. You’ll see a few knee-high waves here and there, like Thursday morning the 10th with a clean 3ft, but it’s weak and not worth the drive.

The real standout, the one that’s got me talking, is Thursday the 17th. After nearly ten days of rubbish, the wind finally plays ball. The morning offers a glassy surface with a light easterly breeze, and a solid 6ft swell from the west-northwest. The combined energy is a solid 278, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit crumbly, but that offshore wind will make it look like a million bucks. For a beach break like Perran Sands, that glassy, clean surface is a major win. The afternoon holds up too, with a clean 5ft and a cross-off breeze. This is the best on offer, no doubt.

For the rest of the second week, it fades back into small, ordinary conditions. A few clean mornings pop up, like Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th with offshore winds, but the swell is only 2ft to 3ft, so it’s a longboard or a foiler’s game.

So, to wrap it up: don’t waste your time until Thursday the 17th. That’s the session to circle on the calendar. It’s not a massive swell, but the clean conditions will make it one of those special days. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
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Wednesday
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W
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13
1.9
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1.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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55
254
1632
1106
716
731
586
662
463
264
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385
518
264
205
104
95
186
935
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
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25
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35
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25
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High Tide
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
5:59AM6.54m
6:16PM6.92m
6:36AM6.73m
6:54PM6.99m
Low Tide
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
12:17PM0.15m
00:40AM-0.03m
12:54PM0.03m
1:15AM-0.02m
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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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