
Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Perran Sands has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a tale of two halves – a lot of frustrating, blown-out days to start, with a glimmer of hope right at the very end.
We kick off on Friday the 24th, but there's barely a ripple. The swell is tiny at 0.3 ft, and it's coming from the wrong direction with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. It's a write-off, to be honest. The whole first week is a tough slog. Saturday the 25th through to Sunday the 27th is all onshore wind from the northwest, making things choppy and messy. Saturday the 26th actually has some size, with swell hitting 7 ft and a solid 392 units of energy, but that howling 19-22 mph onshore wind trashes it. That's expert-only territory with those conditions, and even then, it's not fun.
There's a gap of poor and inconsistent surf until we finally get a break in the weather. Tuesday morning the 28th is the first real sniff of something clean. The wind goes light and offshore from the SSE, just a slight air, and we get a tiny 2 ft, 9-second swell from the west. The energy is weak at 79, but it's described as surfable with very ordinary conditions. That's faint praise, but it's the best we've seen.
The next few days are a mix of onshore winds and tiny, weak swells. Nothing worth paddling out for. The energy drops right off, with values staying below 60. The water temperature is about 65°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, not that it helps the surf.
Then, right at the end of the outlook, things start to look up. Look at Monday the 3rd of August and, particularly, Monday afternoon. We've got a solid 5 ft swell from the WSW, with a fresh offshore wind from the SE, and the energy is up to a solid 301. That's a proper clean, offshore day. This is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell direction matches the optimum for this break, and the wind will have it perfectly groomed. It's still a bit of a wait, but this is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th keep some size (5 ft to 5 ft) and stay clean, but the cross-off winds are from the south, which is okay but not as good as that true offshore. The swell period drops to 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit weaker and more jumbled. Honestly, after that Monday, the rest is just watching and waiting.
So, if I'm being straight with you, the whole first week is a bust. Save your energy for Monday the 3rd of August. That's your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 7 | WSW 10 |
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20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 251 | 94 | 86 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 195 | 587 | |
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 | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 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 | |||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
5 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 251 | 94 | 35 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 587 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 86 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — |
20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 195 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 760 | 392 | 547 | 753 | 227 | 99 | 7 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 227 | 34 | 52 | 245 | 387 | 398 | 50 |
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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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