Perran Sands Surf Break

Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.37° N 5.15° W

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Perran Sands. I’ll be honest – it’s a tough run ahead. This reef can handle some west swell, but the wind and wave quality just aren’t shaping up for a good paddle session for a long while.

From the get-go on Saturday the 4th of July, it’s a no-go. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 62°, but that’s about it. We’ve got a cross-onshore breeze and poor surf, with moderate energy around 218. The swell is 3ft from the west, period 10 seconds, but it’s messy and not worth dragging the board out.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th? Same story. Little swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and poor conditions. Energy drops into double digits Monday afternoon – just 97 (weak). Not even a fun little wave to ride.

Tuesday the 7th of July morning goes glassy, which is a tease. The swell is only 2ft from the west at 9 seconds, with energy at 62 (weak). It’s clean, but there’s hardly enough water moving to stand up. Fine for a paddle, not for a ride.

Wednesday the 8th of July morning finally gives us something surfable, but it’s ordinary. Clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast, but the swell stays tiny at 2ft from the west, period 9 seconds, energy at 86 (weak). You might catch a few closeouts, but don’t expect much.

From there, we go into a big gap. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through Saturday the 11th of July, it’s poor surf or onshore junk. Saturday afternoon sees a spike in energy to 208 (moderate) with 4ft from the north-northwest, but it’s a 6-second wind swell with a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean surf day – lumpy and choppy.

The rest of the second week stays flat or marginal. There’s a clean moment on Monday the 13th of July morning with 1ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and an offshore breeze from the east-southeast, but the wave height is laughable. Wednesday the 15th of July morning is another clean one with cross-offshore wind and 2ft of west swell, but again, you’re hunting for knee-high dribblers.

Then, on Friday the 17th of July afternoon, we finally see something with a bit of punch. Swell jumps to 6ft from the west at 8 seconds, with energy at 438 (strong). The problem? Onshore wind from the west-northwest at a gentle breeze. That’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. Not for beginners – over 5ft – and even experts might struggle with the chop. A better window for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Overall, I’m struggling to find a single standout across the full 16 days. The best chance for a clean wave with a little shape might be Wednesday the 8th of July morning, but it’s tiny. After that, there’s a long blank run that lasts over a week until the 17th of July, and even that is messy. Not our finest stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
235
116
78
129
99
99
90
69
54
50
85
83
81
83
83
81
142
127
91
65
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
N
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:00PM5.94m
9:20AM5.61m
9:39PM5.84m
10:01AM5.51m
10:22PM5.70m
10:48AM5.38m
11:11PM5.54m
11:42AM5.27m
00:10AM5.40m
12:46PM5.21m
1:18AM5.33m
1:57PM5.28m
2:31AM5.42m
Low Tide
2:56PM1.05m
3:23AM1.06m
3:34PM1.15m
4:02AM1.16m
4:15PM1.28m
4:45AM1.27m
5:02PM1.42m
5:35AM1.39m
5:58PM1.55m
6:35AM1.49m
7:05PM1.60m
7:45AM1.50m
8:19PM1.51m
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5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:20
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9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
16
18
18
17
21
22
19
23
23
21
25
25
21
22
21
18
19
19
19
Feels °C
14
15
15
17
16
17
20
20
19
21
21
19
23
22
18
20
19
17
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
Energy kJ
159
116
37
129
99
99
90
69
54
50
85
83
81
83
83
81
142
127
91
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.7
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.2
W
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
5
78
4
4
7
7
3
2
20
7
3
2
5
1
6
6
6
12
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
4
6
6
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
6
0.4
NW
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
59
235
43
3
1
3
9
4
3
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
227
227
29
35
7
29
24
29
0
3
35
3
0
3
3
28
35
35
35
35
35
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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).

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