Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Perran Sands, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and there’s barely a moment worth paddling out for. Let’s run through it.

The start of the outlook is a long, flat spell. From Wednesday, 22 July right through to the end of July, we’re looking at weak, short-period swell that barely breaks 3ft. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only upside. The combined swell energy is pathetic, barely cracking 69 (weak energy), and most days it’s stuck below 100. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, so the surface is chopped up and lumpy. Thursday morning, 23 July, is the closest thing to a glimmer – a glassy 3ft from the NNW with a 6-second period, but the energy is still weak (78) and the waves are ordinary. Not worth the drive.

Then we hit a bit of a spike on Sunday, 26 July. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 346 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest swell in the whole window, but it’s pulsing in with a fresh 19 mph NW onshore wind. It’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess – too big for beginners, but not clean enough for the experienced crew. The setup is a reef break, so it’s a bit more forgiving, but with that wind, it’s a no-go for me. The same rough conditions slap Monday morning, 27 July, with 3ft and a cross-on breeze.

The second week is a dead zone. Starting Tuesday, 28 July, through to the end of the forecast, we’re back to tiny waves – typically 1.0ft to 3ft – with weak energy under 100. A few mornings, like Tuesday, 28 July and Saturday, 1 August, go glassy, but the swell is so small it’s barely a ripple. The only real stand-out in the far distance is Wednesday, 5 August – a clean 2ft from the W with an 11-second period, cross-off wind, and combined energy of 121 (moderate). That’s a proper long-period groundswell, but it’s tiny. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet, but it’s a long way off and not exactly pumping.

Honestly, Perran Sands is a write-off for the next 16 days. The combined energy barely ever gets into three digits, and when it does, the wind ruins it. For kite surfers? Those 19 mph cross-on days on 26 July and 2 August might be worth a look, but for paddle surfing, it’s a drought. Hold tight, keep checking the charts, and don’t bother packing your board just yet.

Rusty.

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