Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle out. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, or just plain blown-out conditions ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for any epic sessions.

The forecast starts with a bit of a tease on Tuesday morning, July 28th. Perran Sands (Perran-Sands) is seeing a 3ft west swell, but it’s coming in with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wave energy is weak (103) and the conditions are just “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a shallow reef break for beginners, and with that small swell, it’s barely worth rushing for. That’s the only option with a score above zero, and it’s nothing to write home about.

After that, it’s a full-on drought. From Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, all the way through to Sunday morning, August 9th, the scores are all zeros. That’s nearly two weeks of “poor surf conditions.” The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is tiny and weak, and the periods are short – often under 8 seconds. On Thursday morning, July 30th, we get a small bump of 3ft from the WNW with an onshore blow, but the period is a miserable 6 seconds. It’s just choppy, lumpy, and uninviting. There’s a brief moment on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, where the wind goes glassy and the conditions are clean, but the swell is only 1ft with 23 wave energy. You’d be floating around waiting for a ripple.

The picture doesn’t really improve in the second week. On Monday, August 10th, the swell jumps up to 5ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the wave energy is moderate (398). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s too big for beginners and far from clean for anyone else. For the more experienced crew, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that strong wind and decent swell.

The only glimmer of hope comes right at the very end of the forecast. On Wednesday morning, August 12th, we finally get a clean look. A 2ft westerly swell with an offshore wind from the SE at 12 mph. The period is 8 seconds, so nothing special, but it’s clean. The wave energy is still weak (62), so it’s a small-wave day for the longboard or a foamie. Then on Wednesday afternoon, a light cross-offshore from the east at 6 mph keeps things tidy. It’s not a standout, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the best we’ve got.

So, bottom line: don’t get your hopes up for the next two weeks. The conditions are mostly poor, with a lot of wind and tiny swell. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the early morning on July 28th is your only real shot, and even that’s a stretch. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty

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