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, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with 62 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| 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 | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for Perran Sands over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The outlook is bleak for the next while. We’re looking at a solid run of small, weak surf with pretty ordinary winds. The first decent bit of energy doesn’t show up until July 25th, so there’s a big gap of over a week with nothing really worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a good 5° warmer than it should be for this time of year – that’s very unusual, a real warm patch.
The first sign of life comes on Saturday the 25th. The afternoon brings a jump in swell to 5ft from the west, with a moderate combined energy (556). The period hits 11 seconds, so it’s got a bit of push. The wind is a cross-onshore, though, so it’ll be a bit choppy. For a beginner-friendly reef like Perran Sands, this swell is manageable but not ideal because of the wind. It’s more of a look-and-see session.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 26th. The morning has a solid 5ft west swell, with a period of 10 seconds and a decent combined energy of 354. The wind is a cross-shore, which is a lot better. It’s not glassy, but it’s a cleaner look than the day before. This is the best on offer, but it’s still not a classic. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a few others with the same idea.
After that, it drops back off. The 27th and 28th have waist-high waves, but the wind switches around and the energy fades. Nothing to get excited about for the rest of the run.
There’s nothing here for beginners in the first week, and the only real window is for intermediates who are happy with a bit of chop. It’s been a quiet spell, and it looks like it’ll stay that way for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat 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 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 87 | 69 | 50 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
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 | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 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 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 50 | 35 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | N 3 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 5 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 87 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 29 | 37 | 17 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 236 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 50 | 301 | 281 | 27 | 70 | 3 | 889 | 393 | 393 | 574 | 519 | 528 | 525 | 393 |
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