Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 963 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Perran Sands over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag and we’re going to have to be patient. The first week and a half is looking pretty tough, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind messing things up. The water is sitting at a toasty 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a good two degrees above where it should be.
We’ve got a pulse of swell on the 10th of September, with a 7ft W swell pushing through on Thursday afternoon, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore from the SW, leaving it lumpy and choppy. It’s a no-go. The combined energy hits 482, so there’s power, but the conditions are just plain poor. The following morning, the 11th, sees a cleaner 5ft W swell with a light NNW breeze, but the forecast is marginal. It’s a tease.
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the 23rd of September. That Wednesday morning and afternoon, we’ll see a clean 3ft W swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE. The wind will be blowing straight off the land, making for some clean, lined-up waves on the reef. The combined energy is low at 88 and 89, so it won’t be powerful, but for a beginner-friendly reef break, that’s a trade-off for clean, fun waves. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly, perfect for a longboard or a foiler. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.
Before that, there’s a bigger swell on the 20th of September, with a 10ft WNW swell on Sunday morning and a combined energy of 1106, but that’s going to be a beast. At that size, Perran Sands is only for experts, and the wind will be light and onshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be a messy, washing machine of a day. Not recommended.
In summary, the first week is a write-off, then we have a long gap until the 23rd. That’s your best bet. After that, the 24th offers a 3ft W swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, but it’s still rated as poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the 23rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 66 | 42 | 482 | 641 | 375 | 220 | 133 | 230 | 336 | 646 | 386 | 279 | 181 | 130 | 157 | 130 | 141 | 210 | 425 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 15 | W 15 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 134 | 66 | 18 | — | 641 | 375 | 220 | 133 | 8 | 4 | 646 | 386 | 279 | 181 | 130 | 157 | 130 | 141 | 210 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 5 | — | SW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 34 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 37 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | 482 | — | — | — | — | 230 | 336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 425 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 289 | 212 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 203 | 215 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 76 |
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