Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
Honestly, it's a bit of a rough start. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first few days are a write-off. From Monday the 31st right through to Friday the 5th of September, the surf is just poor. We've got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind messing everything up. The waves are there, but the quality is not. It's a real shame because the swell energy is actually pretty strong, hitting 1352 at one point, but it's all wind-blown chop. You'd be better off staying on the beach.
Things start to turn around on Sunday the 6th. We get a window of clean conditions. Perran Sands is the only game in town, and it's a proper reef setup. The swell is small, only 2 ft from the west, but with a light offshore breeze, it'll be glassy. The water is about average for this time of year. It's a gentle, clean day, but it's not going to be setting the world on fire. It picks up to a 1 on the scale, so it's just surfable.
The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning surf at Perran Sands looks like the best of the entire forecast. We've got a 7 ft west swell with a moderate cross-shore wind, keeping it fairly clean. The combined energy is a solid 718, which is a proper pulse of power. This is a beginner-friendly reef, so the size is manageable, but it's going to be a fun little wave. The afternoon holds a 7 ft swell, which is still good. It's a modest window, but it's the best we've got.
After that, it's a slow fade. The second week from the 9th onwards is mostly poor with strong winds and small, weak surf. The 15th of September Tuesday morning shows a little flicker of hope with a 3 ft west swell and offshore winds, but it's a long way out and the energy is weak. Don't hold your breath on that one.
So, the call is: ignore the first week and aim for Tuesday the 8th of September. It's not a classic, but it's clean and has some punch. The rest is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 1352 | 998 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 105 | 319 | 422 | 334 | 323 | 305 | 372 | 439 | 681 | 385 | 614 | 338 | 154 | 80 | 56 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 998 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 105 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 323 | 305 | 372 | 20 | 20 | 155 | 614 | 338 | 154 | 80 | 56 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 5 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 21 | 23 | 23 | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1352 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 319 | 422 | 334 | — | — | — | 439 | 681 | 385 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 139 | 7 | 7 | 198 | 0 | 289 | 215 | 29 | 7 | 215 | 227 | 215 | 215 | 99 | 34 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
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