
Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming for Perran Sands.
Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at over a week of flat, junk, or just plain ugly before anything even worth a paddle shows up. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then it’s only just surfable. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.
For the first few days, it’s pretty grim. Wednesday the 5th has a lumpy 6 ft swell from the west, but with a strong 19 mph cross-on wind, it’s just a mess. The combined energy is moderate at 388, but the wind makes it unrideable. Thursday the 6th drops off fast to 3 ft and then 2 ft, period short at 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore. Not worth a second look. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th see the swell bottom out at 1.0 ft to 1 ft – glassy conditions on Saturday morning with a light offshore from the SE, but there’s just no water moving. The energy is barely there (21). Sunday the 9th through to Tuesday the 11th stay tiny, under 2 ft, with periods mostly under 10 seconds. The wind flips around but it’s all cross or onshore, and the energy never gets above 46. Absolute flat spell.
Then on Wednesday the 12th of August, the morning looks a little more promising. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the west, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 142, so there’s a bit of push. The score says surfable but very ordinary, and I’d agree – it’s clean, but it’s not gonna be pumping. The afternoon gets ruined by a 12 mph cross-shore wind, so get on it early.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell size jump up to 5 ft to 6 ft from the west, but the wind is a solid 12 to 16 mph cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy is moderate to strong (351 to 430), but with that wind, it’s a washout. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a mixed bag: Saturday the 15th has a clean 3 ft swell with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is weak (63), and Sunday the 16th brings a bigger 7 ft swell from the west with a 7 second period – that’s a short, dumpy windswell, and with 16 mph onshore wind, it’s just a mess for surf. The energy is strong (416–516), but that’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddling one.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is Monday the 17th of August. The morning has a fresh offshore wind from the SSE at 19 mph, blowing straight off the land, and a 4 ft west swell with an 8-second period. That’s clean, glassy conditions for the dawn patrol. The energy is moderate at 247, and the wind is perfect for Perran Sands. It’s not a big swell, but it’ll be the cleanest wave of the whole run. The afternoon gets a bit gusty and rainy, but the morning is your best bet. After that, Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th fade back into small, messy, or blown-out conditions with strong onshore winds, so don’t expect much.
The best on offer is that Monday the 17th morning session – clean, offshore, and a little bit of energy. The rest is a long, flat slog with a few flickers of hope that never quite deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
381 | 212 | 160 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 |
— | — | 7 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 12 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
381 | 212 | 160 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 757 | 227 | 227 | 35 | 416 | 496 | 401 | 416 | 386 | 50 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 52 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 401 | 206 | 0 |
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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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