Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with 1,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
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 coming up at Perran Sands.
First off, the water is sitting at 65° and that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap with no surf worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t arrive until Saturday morning, September 5th. That morning, the wind dies right off to a glassy 3 mph from the east, with a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the west at a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (238). It’s surfable, but the conditions are just very ordinary – not the kind of day you’d set an alarm for. That afternoon stays glassy, but the swell drops to 3 ft.
Then we go quiet again. Sunday the 6th is tiny, with barely 2 ft on offer and offshore wind, but the energy is weak (64). Not worth the rubber.
The next real standout is a long way off, on Monday morning, September 14th. That morning we see a clean 6 ft west swell with a moderate 8-second period, and cross-offshore winds from the east at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (362) and the conditions are clean. That afternoon holds similar size at 6 ft (435 energy) and still clean. That’s a decent little window.
Then the best of the whole forecast is on Tuesday morning, September 15th. A clean 6 ft west swell, now with a longer 10-second period, nice cross-offshore wind from the south-southwest at 12 mph, and solid energy (693). Conditions are clean. This is the pick of the bunch – a proper surfable day with shape and push.
After that, Wednesday morning, September 16th, looks promising too. Glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze at 3 mph, and a 4 ft west-southwest swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (335) and the forecast says expect good surf conditions. That’s a nice way to wrap up the outlook.
So, to be blunt: the first week and a half is a bust. The only two days to really target are Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. Tuesday morning is the absolute standout – clean, solid, good period. Wednesday morning is glassy and worth a look too. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just messy.
Stay patient, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 |
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150 | 104 | 166 | 345 | 300 | 259 | 259 | 341 | 407 | 311 | 378 | 296 | 202 | 120 | 57 | 56 | 604 | 1452 | 1092 | 1081 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 |
150 | 104 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | — | 407 | 311 | 378 | 296 | 202 | 120 | 57 | 56 | 604 | 1452 | 1092 | 1081 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | — | — | — |
— | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 51 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 166 | 345 | 300 | 259 | 259 | 341 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 289 | 215 | 7 | 7 | 212 | 220 | 35 | 99 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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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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