Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 557 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 0.7m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and fahrenheit.
It’s a pretty bleak outlook for Perran Sands for the next two weeks. We’ve got a long gap of real poor surf from the start, and even when the swell shows up, the wind isn’t playing ball.
Your best shot is Saturday morning, August 22nd. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (114), but an east offshore wind will keep the surface dead clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but expect company since it’s the only clean option.
After that, the surf dries up completely on Sunday the 23rd. The following week, the swell pushes up to the 6ft range on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, with a westerly swell and moderate cross-onshore winds. The combined energy gets strong (442 to 638), but it’s choppy and sloppy – more suited for a kite than a paddle, and too big for beginners.
There’s a slight clean-up early Saturday morning August 30th with a 4-5ft swell and cross-offshore wind, but it’s still surrounded by poor conditions. The long range into September stays small and windy.
Saturday morning, August 22nd. That’s the one. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 90 | 32 | 65 | 39 | 24 | 19 | 45 | 38 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 75 | 105 | 132 | 104 | 67 | 557 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 119 | 90 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 24 | 5 | 45 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 39 | 33 | 132 | 104 | 67 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 32 | 65 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 88 | 79 | 57 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 14 | N 4 | SW 9 | NW 11 | SW 8 | NNE 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 6 | — | 19 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | S 4 | SSE 2 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 33 | 12 | — | 19 | 14 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 75 | 105 | 3 | 3 | — | 557 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 246 | 34 | 0 | 48 | 34 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 366 | 164 | 212 | 198 | 203 | 8 | 240 | 198 | 0 | 8 | 386 | 30 |
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