Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim start. We're looking at a real flat spell. From now until around the 20th of July, there's just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, and even when there's a little bump, the wind is all over the shop. It's a proper write-off for a solid week or more.
There's a glimmer of something on the horizon, but it's a long way off. The best bet in this whole 16-day window looks like Perran Sands on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of July. Now, this is a long-range call, so don't book the day off work just yet, but the models are showing a proper pulse. We're looking at a 10ft swell from the west-northwest, with a period of 8 seconds. That's a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is a massive 1157 – that's a strong, powerful ocean. The wind is light, blowing onshore from the north-west. This is big, meaty stuff. At 10ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew only; beginners, stay well clear. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 64°.
The afternoon of the 22nd holds similar size at 10ft, but the wind picks up a bit more from the north-west, making it a bit lumpier. The day after, on the 23rd, the swell drops to 7ft but it's still cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy.
Honestly, aside from that one big day on the 22nd, the rest of the forecast is a bust. There's a few knee-high days with messy wind, but nothing to get excited about. For a spot like Perran Sands, which is fairly consistent, a stretch this long with no real quality surf is a bit of a bummer. It's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 18 | 38 | 15 | 26 | 56 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 34 | 47 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 18 | 5 | 52 | 26 | 56 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 47 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | NE 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 1 | 15 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 20 | 387 | 398 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 240 | 203 | 261 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 50 | 510 | 390 |
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