Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with WSW 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 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf on the horizon. We’ve got one spot to talk about, and it’s a bit of a wait before anything gets going.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start for Perran Sands. The first two weeks are a lean run with nothing but small, messy waves. You’ll see tiny bumps here and there, but the wind is all over the place and the conditions just aren’t putting anything rideable on the table. It’s a long dry spell until we finally see a pulse of energy.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, July 24th during the afternoon. A 4ft swell from the W with a clean, light offshore wind from the ENE turns things glassy, but it is on the small side. The energy is moderate at best (176), so while it’s surfable, it’s nothing to write home about.
But the standout here is Monday, July 27th. The morning session is where it’s at. We see a solid 10ft swell from the W with a period of 10 seconds, pumping very strong energy in at 1446. That’s a proper lump of ocean. However, it’s big – over 8ft – so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is light from the WNW, so it should be clean. The big caveat is a 10-second period at a reef break like Perran Sands means the waves will have some punch but won’t be the ultra-long, walling lines you get from a real groundswell. It’s a powerful, heavy wave for those who can handle it.
The afternoon of that same day sees the swell drop to 8ft, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the NNW, which will chop things up pretty quickly.
Also, just a heads up on the water temp: on the 12th it was sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a major shock, but a little bit of a pleasant surprise.
So, the long and short of it: a whole lot of nothing for two weeks, then a big, expert-only day on the 27th morning. Don’t hold your breath before that.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 51 | 74 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 74 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 19 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 70 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 34 | — | — | 16 | — | 11 | 22 | 27 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 50 | 227 | 35 | 164 | 29 | 227 | 267 | 52 | 35 | 228 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
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