Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook for Perran Sands is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a long, long stretch of poor quality surf ahead. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 3rd of September. Before that, it’s a real grind of onshore winds, messy conditions, and tiny waves. From the 20th of August right through to the morning of the 3rd of September, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid two-week gap where the wind and swell just aren’t lining up. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and even when the swell bumps up a bit, like on the 29th of August with a solid 12ft from the west, the wind is a nasty cross-onshore at 22 mph, making it lumpy and only for the hardcore (or the crazy).
So, what’s the one standout? It’s got to be Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the northwest, which is a good direction for this reef break here at Perran Sands. The water temp is currently a touch warmer than normal, sitting at 65°F, which is nice. The big clincher is the wind: it’s going to be glassy. Dead calm. That’s a winner. The swell period is a bit short, only 6 seconds, so it won’t be groundswell with bags of push behind it, but on a clean, glassy morning, that 6ft will still provide some fun, friendly waves for a beginner. The combined swell energy is moderate at 331.
Later that same day, Thursday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7ft but the wind swings onshore from the northwest, so the morning is definitely the window. After that, Friday the 4th has a 4ft swell from the north with glassy conditions again in the morning, but the period is still short. It’s a decent option if you missed Thursday.
To be straight with you, this spot is fairly consistent for picking up swell, but the wind is the enemy here for most of this forecast. If you are a beginner, that 6ft glassy Thursday morning is right in your wheelhouse. Anything over 8ft that shows up later is only for experts, and with the poor wind, it’s not worth it.
Stay safe, check the tides, and keep an eye on that Thursday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 627 | 339 | 136 | 90 | 32 | 56 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 229 | 258 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
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 | 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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 627 | 339 | 136 | 90 | 16 | 56 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 57 | 258 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 5 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 114 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | N 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 8 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | — | 52 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 710 | — | 25 | 72 | 34 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 229 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 215 | 34 | 76 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 383 | 198 | 258 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 150 | 109 | 7 |
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