Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Perran Sands. We’re in for a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf, so don't get your hopes up.
The problem is a persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind pattern from the west and northwest. For the first week and a half, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with periods struggling to hit 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, often below 100, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°F.
We’re looking at a major drought from the start right through to the 6th of August. There’s a little bump in energy on the 6th (131), but it’s coupled with a messy cross-shore wind and a short 6-second period, making it a complete write-off.
The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn't arrive until the morning of Friday the 7th of August. The wind finally swings offshore from the southeast, giving us clean conditions. The swell is still small, around 3ft from the NNW, but it’s clean. The energy is moderate at 120. The Friday afternoon session looks similar, with a 4ft swell from the west and clean offshore winds. It’s not pumping, but it’s the only game in town.
Then on Saturday the 8th of August, the swell jumps up. The morning shows an 8ft swell from the west with a 9-second period and a strong cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 943, suggesting a lot of power. This is big, especially for beginners. The wind is strong, but the clean conditions could make it an interesting session for experienced surfers willing to deal with the size. The afternoon, however, is shot by a strong cross-shore breeze.
Everything after that drops back into the poor zone with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The Sunday morning (9th August) has a 7ft swell but it’s ruined by a fresh cross-onshore wind.
So, the standout is the early morning session on August 7th. It’s clean, small, and the only real window of quality. The morning of the 8th is the big-swell highlight for the experts, but it comes with a strong wind caveat. For the rest, just leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 81 | 60 | 103 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 45 | 54 | 40 | 43 | 60 | 20 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 27 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 44 | 103 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 22 | 30 | 20 | — | 60 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 13 | 27 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | W 8 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 60 | — | — | 4 | — | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 30 | — | 6 | 21 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 45 | 54 | 40 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 41 | — | 23 | 2 | — | 10 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 215 | 227 | 227 | 266 | 227 | 34 | 52 | 566 | 36 | 497 | 245 | 35 | 275 | 20 |
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