Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up for Perran Sands.
For the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim run overall. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is weak and short-period for most of it. There’s a big gap of surfable but ordinary conditions, and then a couple of late-arriving windows that might be worth a look if you’re desperate.
We start off on Wednesday 19th August afternoon with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and a 5ft west swell at 6 seconds – that’s all wind chop and poor surf. Water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Thursday and Friday are similar with poor surf and onshore winds. Saturday 22nd August morning is the first real flicker: a tiny 2ft west swell, but with a light NE cross-offshore wind, it’s clean. The energy is weak (123) and the waves are small, so it’s more of a longboard or foiling session. Then from Sunday 23rd through to Tuesday 25th, the swell drops to almost nothing – 0.7ft to 1ft – with long periods of 14 seconds, but that’s just a tired groundswell with no height. The wind is clean, but there’s no wave to ride. Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th see a slight bump: a 2ft to 5ft west swell, with Thursday 27th morning offering a decent offshore SSE wind at 12 mph and a moderate clean look. The energy is 249, so it’s weak but surfable. Still, it’s nothing to write home about.
Friday 28th through Monday 31st August is back to poor surf with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. A 6ft west swell on Monday 31st is too big for beginners and the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s messy. Energy hits 580 (moderate), but the wind ruins it. Then from 1st September onwards, we see a 7ft to 8ft west swell building, but with persistent cross-onshore winds, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. The only standout is Thursday 3rd September morning: a 8ft west-southwest swell at 9 seconds, with a fresh cross-offshore SSE wind at 19 mph. The energy is very strong (1304), and it’s clean. That’s big – expert-only territory – and the wind is offshore, so it’ll be hollow and fast. This is the best session on offer, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecast.
Overall, there’s no real classic day here. The 3rd September morning is the standout for experienced surfers, but it’s uncertain this far out. For everyone else, it’s a quiet run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 627 | 293 | 136 | 86 | 32 | 65 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 42 | 136 | 168 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:57AM4.97m | 11:25PM4.73m | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM1.75m | 5:13PM1.94m | 5:40AM2.17m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NE 4 | WSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 293 | 136 | 86 | 17 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 42 | 50 | 168 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | N 6 | SSW 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 65 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 86 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 8 | — | N 4 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | — | SW 13 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 6 | 27 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | WSW 4 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 710 | 627 | 27 | 58 | 47 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | — | 24 | 136 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 215 | 34 | 76 | 246 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 3 | 366 | 164 | 198 | 249 | 8 | 0 | 212 | 28 | 7 |
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