Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Perran Sands has on offer over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty quiet, so don't be in a rush.

Right off the bat, Monday the 27th of July is a write-off. We've got a small 3ft swell from the west-northwest, but the wind is onshore and the whole setup is messy. The energy is only moderate (200), and it's just not going to be any fun. That carries through Tuesday morning the 28th, with tiny 2ft swell and poor conditions. Finally, Tuesday afternoon the 28th of July we see a bit of life. The swell drops to 2ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is weak (78), and the report calls it 'ordinary', but a glassy surface on a reef like this means you might snag a few clean little rollers if you're a beginner just wanting to get wet.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July look grim again – onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. Friday the 31st of July sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the west-northwest, but it's blown out by a 15 mph onshore breeze. The energy reads moderate (206), but it's messy. That pattern of choppy, onshore slop continues all through the first weekend of August and into the start of the new week.

Now, we've got a long wait, but the second week shows some real muscle. Thursday the 6th of August, the swell jumps to 5ft from the southwest. The wind is still cross-onshore, and the energy is ramping up to 229, but it's a bit lumpy. The standout for the whole outlook is Friday the 7th of August morning. We get a solid 5ft swell from the west-southwest, and for a change, the wind is only a light 6 mph cross-shore. The energy is a solid moderate (233), and with light cross-shore winds and a clean description, that's the window to be at Perran Sands. It'll have some push, but won't be too big for a decent paddle.

Saturday the 8th of August keeps the size up at 6-6ft from the west. The combined swell energy shoots up into the strong range (478-508). It's a powerful west swell, but the wind is cross-onshore again, so expect it to be a bit bumpy and choppy on the face, better for stronger surfers. From Sunday the 9th, the size drops back below 3ft and the moderate cross-onshore winds return, looking ordinary again. By Monday the 10th, a fresh 18 mph onshore wind kills any hopes, and Tuesday the 11th is the same story with 22 mph onshore winds.

So, take it from me: the best bet in this whole run is the morning of Friday the 7th of August. The rest of the time, you're mostly fighting the wind for very average waves.

Rusty.

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