Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, I’m Rusty, and here’s the local surf picture for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, and it’s a pretty quiet run overall.
The only break we’re looking at is Perran Sands (reef, beginner-friendly, fairly consistent, and exposed to W swell). The water temps are around 65°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be a bit more comfortable in a thinner suit.
The first real standout doesn’t show up until Sunday, the 6th of September. There’s a big gap before that, with no decent surf on offer. From Sunday morning through to Tuesday morning, the 8th, it’s flat and messy. On that Sunday morning, we get a little window: the swell is a tiny 2ft from the W, with a clean offshore wind from the SE, a gentle breeze, and the wave energy is weak (85). The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s only for the most patient of beginners. The period is 9 seconds, so not much punch.
The real standout of the whole outlook comes on Saturday, the 12th of September. The morning brings glassy conditions from the SSE with a Slight air, and the swell is 4ft from the W with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (230). It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the break is consistent, so it’s the best bet for a quiet, uncrowded session. The afternoon is also glassy, with 4ft swell and 9-second period, energy at 184. It’s not a thumping day, but it’s the pick of the whole 16 days. After that, it fades fast.
The rest of the second week is small and generally onshore or messy. The swell direction is mostly W, which is a good match for the break’s optimum from the W, but the size stays under 3ft and the wind is often cross or onshore. The energy readings are weak, staying under 100 most of the time.
So, bottom line: if you’re a beginner looking for a very small, clean session, the 12th is your day. For everyone else, this is a quiet period. The good news is this break is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 521 | 1476 | 1403 | 983 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 105 | 269 | 464 | 334 | 329 | 347 | 963 | 535 | 994 | 543 | 360 | 234 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | 8:25AM6.45m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 983 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 329 | 23 | 963 | 180 | 994 | 543 | 360 | 234 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 23 | — | 20 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 366 | 521 | 1476 | 1403 | — | — | — | — | 105 | 269 | 464 | 334 | — | 347 | — | 535 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 493 | 153 | 227 | 139 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 497 | 212 | 215 | 259 | 7 | 50 | 149 | 35 | 58 | 35 | 29 | 0 |
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