Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perran Sands this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. Gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any decent, rideable waves. We’re in for a long, flat spell with a lot of wind and chop, so don't get your hopes up.
The water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s notable, you’ll definitely feel the difference if you’re in a spring suit.
The first real chance of anything even close to surfable doesn't arrive until Friday, August 28th. That morning, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the west with a period of 7 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast. The combined energy is weak (255) and the conditions are described as clean, but the surf is still very ordinary. It’s not something to get excited about, but it’s the first break in the nothingness. Saturday the 29th has a bigger 7ft swell from the west-northwest with a 9-second period and moderate wave energy (647), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s going to be a mess.
There is a glimmer on Sunday, August 30th, with a tiny 2ft west swell and glassy conditions. The wind is basically nothing, a slight air from the north-northeast. That’s a clean window, but the swell is just too small to do much with. The energy is pitiful (57).
Looking further out, Monday, August 31st morning has a 7ft west swell, 8-second period, and moderate energy (545) with a light cross-shore wind. It’s marginal at best, and the tide might be an issue.
Honestly, the whole period is a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and when it’s not, the swell is either too small or too weak. The conditions from the 19th to the 24th are particularly grim, with strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy waves. If you’re into kite surfing, the setup from the 19th to the 22nd might be more your speed, with decent swell and strong winds, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.
So, there you have it. A long, dry spell with a couple of very ordinary, low-quality moments. Keep your board in the car, but don’t rush to the water. Forecasts can change, but this one’s looking stubborn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 7 | NW 5 | W 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 8 | 50 | 99 | 79 | 115 | 85 | 155 | 285 | 439 | 857 | 691 | 647 | 297 | 124 | 62 | 65 | 101 | 71 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:37PM6.67m | 8:56AM6.26m | 9:15PM6.25m | 9:33AM5.88m | 9:53PM5.75m | 10:13AM5.43m | 10:34PM5.22m | 10:57AM4.97m | 11:25PM4.73m | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.40m | 3:11PM0.60m | 3:33AM0.81m | 3:48PM1.02m | 4:08AM1.28m | 4:27PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.75m | 5:13PM1.94m | 5:40AM2.17m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 16 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 8 | 50 | 99 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 297 | 124 | 31 | 65 | 33 | 11 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 18 | — | WNW 9 | SW 18 | — | SW 17 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | — | 26 | 12 | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 21 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 79 | 115 | 85 | 155 | 285 | 439 | 857 | 691 | 647 | 25 | 40 | 62 | 13 | 101 | 71 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 402 | 241 | 281 | 416 | 215 | 148 | 901 | 424 | 227 | 618 | 323 | 510 | 550 | 35 | 35 | 406 | 35 | 229 | 240 | 229 |
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