Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, N swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with WSW 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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Perran Sands are a tough watch. The finder is giving us a zero across the board, every single day, and that’s a full 16-day blank. Nothing to get excited about at all. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a proper dry spell. It happens, but it doesn’t mean it’s staying like this forever – forecasts can flick around.
The only time the ocean even looks like it’s trying is right at the end of the run. On the morning of Saturday, July 26, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the west, with 8-second period and combined energy of 372 (moderate). That’s the biggest wave height we see. But the wind is a fresh onshore from the NW, blowing at 19 mph, and the conditions are described as “unknown” – not a good sign. It’s a reef break, so it might hold shape, but with that wind, it’s going to be messy and lumpy. Not a standout.
The following Monday, July 27, sees swell hitting 7 ft from the west, 8-second period, and energy at 520 (strong). That’s a solid size, but again, the wind is cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph in the morning, picking up to a fresh 19 mph from the SW in the afternoon. It’s a gentle cross-chop first up, then lumpy. For a beginner-friendly reef, 7 ft is pushing into expert territory, and with that wind chop, it’s going to be a battle. Not a session for the faint-hearted.
The best conditions in terms of wind come right at the start, but there’s barely any swell. On Tuesday, July 14, we’ve got a 2 ft, 6-second wave from the north with a cross-off breeze from the ENE at 12 mph, energy only 84 (weak). It’s clean, but it’s not really surf. The same goes for Friday, July 17 morning – glassy conditions with a 2 ft, 6-second north swell, but it’s still rated poor.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The only flicker of hope is the 26th and 27th, but the wind and chop will ruin it. If you’re a kite surfer, that 27th with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy 7 ft surf might look interesting, but for a paddle, it’s a no-go.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | W 11 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 33 | 43 | 67 | 32 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 22 |
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 | off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | N 4 | N 5 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | W 8 | N 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 24 | 5 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 31 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 11 | W 13 | S 5 | W 21 | W 12 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | SE 3 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 21 | 14 | — | — | 14 | 23 | 16 | 33 | 43 | 67 | 32 | — | 2 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 387 | 35 | 48 | 314 | 237 | 20 | 366 | 393 | 417 | 534 | 341 | 525 | 281 | 393 | 50 | 27 | 27 |
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