Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 542 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perran Sands this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. If you’re looking at Perran Sands over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna need some patience. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but for the most part, the ocean’s gonna be ugly. Lots of onshore and cross-onshore wind, chopping up the small, weak swell.
Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a bit warmer than usual for the time of year—not a big deal, but you might skip the booties.
The first week is rough. Up until Thursday the 20th, we’re seeing fresh breezes and lumpy conditions. Swell heights are around 3ft to 5ft, but with short periods and cross-onshore wind, it’s just junk. Thursday morning does see a bump in energy—combined energy hits 349—but the wind still ruins it.
Friday the 21st is the first sign of life. Morning looks glassy with calm winds, a 3ft W swell at 8 seconds, and moderate energy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re desperate, that’s your window in the first week.
Then it’s a real lull from the 22nd through the 27th. Lots of tiny, weak, messy surf. There are a few clean moments with offshore breezes, but no swell behind them. The 22nd afternoon has a 2ft W swell with a 10-second period and is clean, but it’s tiny. The 27th afternoon is glassy again, with a 2ft W swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy. Again, surfable but nothing to shout about.
The standout, if you’re willing to wait, is Saturday the 29th in the morning. That’s more than a week out, so don’t get too excited yet, but that’s the one to watch. We’re looking at a 3ft W swell, 9-second period, with a cross-offshore E wind. Moderate energy, and it’s clean. In the middle of all this crud, that’s your best bet. It’s not big, but it’ll be the cleanest we get.
After that, it fades back into small, cross-shore junk for the end of the month.
So, bottom line: the first week is mostly a washout. Friday the 21st is a maybe, and the 29th is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s promising, but treat it as a long-range hope, not a done deal. The consistency is there, so it won’t stay flat forever, but this run is pretty poor.
Keep your eyes on that 29th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 8 | 40 | 99 | 94 | 170 | 115 | 119 | 139 | 188 | 542 | 356 | 304 | 177 | 73 | 53 | 35 | 21 | 48 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:18AM6.55m | 8:37PM6.67m | 8:56AM6.26m | 9:15PM6.25m | 9:33AM5.88m | 9:53PM5.75m | 10:13AM5.43m | 10:34PM5.22m | 10:57AM4.97m | 11:25PM4.73m | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.40m | 3:11PM0.60m | 3:33AM0.81m | 3:48PM1.02m | 4:08AM1.28m | 4:27PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.75m | 5:13PM1.94m | 5:40AM2.17m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 4 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 8 | 28 | 99 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 10 | 23 | 356 | 304 | 177 | 73 | 53 | 35 | 5 | 48 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 18 | — | W 9 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | — | 40 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 94 | 170 | 115 | 119 | 139 | 188 | 542 | — | 16 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 13 | — | 28 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 245 | 340 | 245 | 281 | 215 | 289 | 281 | 267 | 155 | 76 | 215 | 270 | 145 | 212 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 63 | 170 | 0 |
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