Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a cuppa. Rusty here, checking the charts for Perran Sands. It's a bit of a waiting game, to be honest. The first week or so looks rough—blown out, messy, and not worth paddling out for. We've got a lot of onshore wind and just generally poor conditions. But hang tight, because the second week starts to show some promise, especially for the more patient among us.
The water temperature is sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice.
Right, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 15th of September. Tuesday morning starts off with that clean, gentle offshore wind from the SE. Waist-high waves around 3ft, with a nice long period of 11 seconds of pure west swell. The wave energy is moderate at 227. It's not huge, but it's clean and surfable. The afternoon looks even better. That offshore wind picks up a bit to a moderate breeze, still from the SE, and the swell pushes up slightly to about 4ft with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a bit stronger at 286, and the conditions are set to be good. This is your window. It's small and clean, perfect for a longboard or a fish. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so getting in the water early on that Tuesday afternoon is the call.
After that little window, it gets onshore again for a few days, but then we have another interesting one. On Saturday the 19th of September, the early morning is looking glassy. Absolutely no wind, and a clean 3ft of west-northwest swell rolling in. The period is a solid 10 seconds. The energy reads at 252. It's small, but when it's that glassy, Perran Sands can throw up some really fun little waves. That's a standout for those who like it small and clean.
For the beginners out there, the Tuesday the 15th session is right in your wheelhouse with that 3ft to 4ft swell and offshore wind. The swell never really gets above 5ft in this whole period, so it's manageable for most.
The very end of the period, on the 23rd of September, shows a pulse of long-period groundswell hitting 14 seconds, but unfortunately with the onshore breeze, it's going to be a mess. That’s one for the wind to sort out, so keep an eye on it.
So, the best of the bunch: Tuesday the 15th afternoon for the cleanest conditions with better wave size, and Saturday the 19th morning for that rare, dead-calm glass. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 677 | 692 | 332 | 162 | 66 | 30 | 319 | 730 | 390 | 262 | 129 | 165 | 311 | 522 | 362 | 260 | 162 | 125 | 90 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 332 | 162 | 66 | 19 | 9 | 730 | 390 | 262 | 129 | 20 | 4 | 522 | 362 | 260 | 162 | 125 | 90 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | 34 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 55 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 677 | 692 | 52 | — | — | 30 | 319 | — | — | — | — | 165 | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 99 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 258 | 215 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 202 | 227 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 0 |
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