
Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks here. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There's some decent energy coming in, but the winds are going to play games with us. We've got a run of clean conditions later in the period that could be worth keeping an eye on, but the early part of the week is looking like a write-off for anything decent.
The first real sniff of action kicks off Saturday morning the 5th at Perran Sands. We've got a 5ft west swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 552. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than you'd expect for this time of year. The problem? It's a light northwesterly breeze blowing straight onshore. That's going to mess up the surface, so while there's size, it's going to be lumpy and hard work. Not one to get excited about.
Sunday the 6th is a write-off. We've got a strong southeasterly cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops right off to under 3ft. Even though it's clean, there's just not enough push to bother.
Monday the 7th sees a big pulse of west swell, pushing up to 7ft with a 13-second period. The combined energy hits 1632 – that's strong, very strong. But again, the wind is a cross-onshore northwesterly, and it's blowing at 12 mph. It's going to be choppy and messy. For experienced surfers only at that size in those conditions.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are more of the same: waist to chest-high west swell, but constantly onshore or cross-onshore winds. Just ugly.
Now, things start to look up on Thursday the 10th. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft from the west, and the wind swings around to a light southerly, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The period is short, only 6 seconds, so it won't have much power, but it'll be clean and rideable. The energy is weak at 97. Not a standout, but a nice little window for a longboard.
The best conditions of the whole run look like they'll fall on Sunday the 13th. The swell is a modest 4ft from the west, but the wind is forecast to go glassy – dead calm. That's a rare treat. The combined energy is moderate at 210. With a 9-second period, it'll be a clean, fun size for a beginner-friendly reef like Perran Sands. The crowds will be 'sometimes' there, so you might have a few locals out, but with conditions like that, it'll be worth it.
From the 14th onwards, the swell drops right off. We're looking at knee to waist-high waves for the rest of the run. The wind does clean up again on the 17th and 19th with light offshores and even another glassy spell on the afternoon of the 19th. These are good windows for a small wave board, but don't expect any real power. The 20th has a tiny 2ft west swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning.
So, overall, it's a lean fortnight. The standout is definitely Sunday the 13th – glassy conditions and chest-high waves. That's your best bet. The Saturday morning the 5th has the size but the onshore wind kills it. For the second week, it's all about the small, clean windows on the 17th and 19th, but don't get your hopes up for anything more than a fun little knee-slapper.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
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545 | 326 | 154 | 102 | 74 | 254 | 1632 | 1206 | 953 | 563 | 375 | 318 | 150 | 56 | 74 | 94 | 214 | 332 | 524 | 303 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
545 | 326 | 154 | 102 | 74 | 189 | 1632 | — | — | 563 | 375 | 318 | 150 | 36 | 74 | 94 | 214 | 332 | — | — | 196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 5 | SW 8 | — | W 11 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 12 | 15 | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | N 5 |
— | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | 1206 | 953 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 524 | 303 | 27 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 206 | 29 | 7 | 145 | 50 | 202 | 27 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 227 | 227 | 99 |
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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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