Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,555 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perran Sands this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a full 16-day window for Perran Sands, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The swell is there at times, but the wind just won't play ball for most of it. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things, so you’ve got to be patient.
The first real chance of a surf comes in on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. We’ll have a 5ft swell from the SW with a 7-second period – nothing special, but the cross-offshore wind will make it look clean. The combined energy is moderate at 189, so there’s a bit of push. This is a fairly consistent reef break, and you might have some company due to the crowds being listed as sometimes. The water temp is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit should do.
Now, the next small window is Monday the 31st of August morning. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the W with a 9-second period. That's a lot of juice, with combined energy hitting 1374. This is solid, expert-only territory – way too big for beginners. The wind is straight onshore though, and the wave comment says "unknown" for conditions, so it could be a gnarly, blown-out mess. Not the best call for most of us.
Honestly, looking at the rest of the run, it's a grim picture. Saturday afternoon the 29th gets blown out by a near gale. The whole first week of September is a procession of choppy, cross-onshore slop with weak energy. The combined energy dips as low as 11 on the 10th of September – that's barely a ripple.
There’s a flicker of hope on the 12th of September (Saturday morning) with a 6ft swell from the W at 8 seconds and moderate energy (510), but once again it’s a strong cross-onshore wind and the conditions are described as messy.
If you’re a kite surfer, some of these days with the strong cross and cross-onshore winds and decent-sized waves might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait with very little reward. The biggest stand-out for clean conditions is that Saturday morning (August 29th), but even then, the swell is only average. Keep your eye on the forecasts, because if the wind switches, this spot can fire. But for now, it’s a struggle.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 49 | 131 | 82 | 183 | 1194 | 758 | 366 | 589 | 1337 | 1374 | 993 | 455 | 220 | 140 | 82 | 31 | 155 | 898 | 609 | 472 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | — | W 9 | WSW 15 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | 758 | 366 | — | — | — | 993 | 455 | 220 | 140 | 82 | 29 | 24 | — | 609 | 23 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 21 | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 131 | 82 | 183 | 1194 | — | — | 589 | 1337 | 1374 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 155 | 898 | — | 472 | 422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 258 | 289 | 203 | 320 | 139 | 50 | 44 | 389 | 224 | 557 | 143 | 7 | 7 | 227 | 215 | 227 | 497 | 215 | 215 | 236 | 215 |
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