Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for Perran Sands is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window with very few windows of opportunity. The truth is, the surf is mostly a mess, with a lot of wind and swell that just doesn't line up with the conditions we need. There are some glimmers, but they're surrounded by a whole lot of "don't bother." The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're looking at the flat, choppy ocean.
The week gets off to a quiet start. Sunday, August 2nd, sees tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period, and the energy is weak at just 35. The wind is light offshore, but it's still just not enough to get excited about. Monday morning is a bit better, with a 2ft swell from the west-southwest and a 9-second period, giving us a combined energy of 78. It's surfable, but it's pretty ordinary. The best bet in this whole long-range period is looking like Saturday, August 9th, and even that's a bit of a stretch. We've got a 6ft swell from the west with an 8-second period, and the energy is moderate at 380. The wind is light and onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it's the best we've got in terms of size. The period is short though, so expect a bit of a bumpy ride. The only other time we see a bit of size is on the 15th and 16th of August, with swell pushing 5ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, making it lumpy and unappealing.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly reef break, this is a barren run. The consistency is just not there, and the wind is nearly always on the wrong side of the compass. For most of the period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with the moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds on the 5th of August. The longer period swells we do see are mostly from the west, which is the optimum direction for Perran Sands, but the wind guts them every time. It's a grim outlook, but things can change quickly.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 18 | 78 | 77 | 58 | 95 | 138 | 147 | 217 | 441 | 439 | 285 | 156 | 58 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 86 | 368 | 317 | 295 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 6 | N 6 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 12 | 78 | 77 | 58 | 95 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 368 | 7 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | N 5 | W 10 | W 9 | — | SW 11 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | — | 5 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | SW 12 | N 5 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | 147 | 217 | 441 | 439 | 285 | 156 | — | 25 | — | 15 | 86 | — | 317 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 215 | 289 | 215 | 412 | 276 | 99 | 99 | 416 | 229 | 392 | 392 | 34 | 7 | 227 | 145 |
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