
Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with 1,748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat about what’s coming up for Perran Sands over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a grim start. We’re looking at a week and a half of pretty average conditions before anything truly worth paddling out for shows its face. From Monday 7 September right through to Tuesday 15 September, it’s just one poor surf report after another. The wind’s all over the shop – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and that breeze is just wrecking any chance of a clean wave. You’ll see some decent swell height in that window, like 7ft on Monday 7 September and 7ft on Tuesday 8 September, but with that onshore wind and combined wave energy hitting moderate to strong levels (1632 and 694), it’s just a messy, choppy ocean. For a beginner spot like Perran Sands, anything over 5ft can be a handful, and with the wind all wrong, it’s a no-go for most of us.
The standout window – and I mean the *only* real highlight in this whole 16-day run – is the morning of Tuesday 15 September. Now, a week and a half out sounds like a long wait, but mark that date. The forecast shows a clean 6ft groundswell rolling in from the WNW with a long period of 12 seconds. That long period means proper energy and shape, and the combined energy is strong at 872. The kicker here is the wind: glassy. Absolutely glassy. A slight air from the WSW, barely a ripple. That’s the kind of morning you dream about at Perran Sands (this is a reef break, remember, so a point-like setup with longer period swell is gonna give you some nice, lined-up waves). Conditions are described as “expect very good surf conditions,” and with a score that reflects that, this is the one to aim for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.
After that brief moment of glory, it’s back to the grind. Wednesday 16 September afternoon sees a strong breeze and messy cross-shore, and by Thursday 17 September, the swell blows up to 13ft from the WNW with a massive combined energy of 4046 – but it’s accompanied by rain showers and a fresh cross-onshore wind. That much power? That’s expert-only stuff, and with the wind ruining it, it’s not even worth looking at. The following days stay poor, with onshore winds and choppy seas all the way through to the end of the forecast period.
So, in short: swallow the humble pie for the first week and a half, then set your alarm for the morning of Tuesday 15 September. That’s your session. The rest? Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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1632 | 1106 | 980 | 694 | 613 | 819 | 360 | 181 | 75 | 33 | 46 | 587 | 348 | 191 | 96 | 177 | 306 | 305 | 251 | 152 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | |||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
1632 | 1106 | — | — | — | — | 360 | 181 | 75 | 33 | 10 | 587 | 348 | 191 | 96 | 21 | 4 | 305 | 251 | 152 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | N 5 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 13 | WNW 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 34 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 18 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 |
— | — | 980 | 694 | 613 | 819 | 91 | — | — | 32 | 46 | — | — | — | — | 177 | 306 | — | — | — | 116 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 29 | 7 | 149 | 227 | 99 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 198 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 202 | 7 | 227 | 198 | 8 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Perran Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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