Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. It’s not until the 12th of August that we even see a pulse of energy, and even then, the conditions are just not playing ball for a proper session. The wait is a real test of patience.

The only spot in the frame is Perran Sands. This is a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent, but for the first several days, the swell is tiny and the wind is a mess. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

The first real bump in energy comes on Wednesday, August 12th with a moderate combined swell energy of 125, but the morning is blown out by a strong offshore wind at 25 mph. It’s clean, but that wind is a beast to paddle into. The afternoon calms down a bit with a moderate breeze, and the swell holds at 3 ft from the west. The score is still low, but it’s the first sign of life. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s weak, windswell.

The best of the bunch, and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day window, is Wednesday, August 12th afternoon. The combined swell energy is 108, which is light but it’s the cleanest we get. The wind is offshore from the southeast at 16 mph, giving us some clean lines on that 3 ft west swell. It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re desperate for a paddle and a few small, clean waves, that’s your window.

After that, things get messy again. We get a bigger pulse on the 17th and 18th of August with swell heights pushing 5 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy on the 18th hits 987, which is strong, but with an onshore wind and a short 8-second period, it’s going to be a washing machine. For a beginner break, 8 ft is too big anyway, and the conditions are just ugly.

The very end of the forecast, on the 21st of August, offers a glimmer with a 5 ft west swell and a moderate offshore wind, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds. It’s surfable, but it’s going to be weak and bouncy.

So, the long and short of it: keep your expectations low. The 12th of August afternoon is your best bet for a clean, if small, session. The 21st is worth a look for a stronger swell, but don't expect any quality. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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