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Perran Sands surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 01 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Perran Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Friday (May 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 8 | N 5 | NW 4 | |
104 | 82 | 78 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 37 | 14 | 40 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 5:46AM6.19m | 6:03PM6.23m | 6:19AM6.23m | 6:36PM6.27m | 6:53AM6.17m | 7:08PM6.20m | 7:26AM6.01m | 7:41PM6.04m | 8:00AM5.78m | 8:16PM5.80m | 8:35AM5.48m | 8:53PM5.51m | 9:14AM5.16m | 9:34PM5.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.63m | 00:20AM0.63m | 12:35PM0.63m | 00:52AM0.63m | 1:05PM0.72m | 1:24AM0.73m | 1:37PM0.88m | 1:57AM0.92m | 2:10PM1.11m | 2:32AM1.18m | 2:45PM1.38m | 3:11AM1.49m | 3:25PM1.67m | 3:56AM1.79m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 6 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 16 |
 kJ | 104 | 82 | 78 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 14 | 40 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | SW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 7 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 15 | W 11 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | W 12 | — | W 9 | SW 8 | — | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | N 4 | N 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 16 | — | 3 | 25 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 29 | 0 | 215 | 8 | 258 | 545 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 239 | 405 | 294 | 267 | 227 | 289 | 227 | 289 | 198 | 206 |
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Information about the Perran Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Perran Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Perran Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Perran Sands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Perran Sands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Perran Sands is 7 km (4 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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