Perran Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.37° N 5.15° W

Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
18.3° C
1.6° 

Perran Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Perran Sands surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the outlook for Perran Sands (reef) is pretty grim for the foreseeable future. There’s a serious run of tiny, weak, and messy surf ahead. We’re starting now and going all the way through to the second week of August with nothing really worth paddling out for. The wave energy is consistently low, sitting in the double digits most of the time, which is just a sign of a flat spell.

The first real sniff of something different comes on Thursday, 13th August. The morning has a modest 2 ft from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds, so it’s short-period stuff. The wind is offshore from the ESE, blowing at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. That’s the only saving grace. The combined energy is still tiny (29). The afternoon picks up a little to 2 ft from the WNW, with a slightly better period of 9 seconds. The wind goes gentle offshore from the SE at 9 mph, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 74. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so no shocks there.

Friday, 14th August morning shows a bit more size, up to 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a moderate energy reading of 118. The wind is cross-off from the ENE, blowing at 12 mph, so it’s clean. But the conditions are still described as poor, so don’t expect classic waves.

That’s it. The whole 16-day window is a slow one. If you’re desperate, the 13th afternoon offers the most potential, but it’s really just a bit of clean, ordinary surf for a beginner to mess around on. The rest of the time you’re better off finding something else to do. The swell is too small and inconsistent to get excited about. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a dry spell, but it won’t last forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.3
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11
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
84
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54
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22
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11
8
21
Wind (km/h)
20
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NW
15
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20
NNW
20
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15
NW
10
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High Tide
6:37AM5.84m
6:54PM6.18m
7:11AM6.01m
7:27PM6.34m
7:44AM6.11m
8:00PM6.41m
8:17AM6.14m
8:34PM6.37m
8:53AM6.08m
9:10PM6.24m
9:31AM5.93m
9:50PM6.01m
10:14AM5.70m
10:37PM5.70m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.82m
1:15AM0.71m
1:26PM0.67m
1:48AM0.60m
1:58PM0.60m
2:21AM0.57m
2:31PM0.63m
2:54AM0.63m
3:05PM0.74m
3:29AM0.78m
3:43PM0.93m
4:08AM1.00m
4:26PM1.18m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Perran Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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