Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.

Truth be told, it’s a tough outlook. We’ve got a long gap at the start with no real surf to recommend. The first few days show tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, so you’re looking at poor conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing if you’re just having a paddle, but for surfing, it’s not much help.

The first real chance of anything surfable shows up on Monday morning, 3rd of August at Perran Sands. It’s only 2 ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds and light offshore wind, so the waves will be clean but small. The combined energy is weak (81). It’s a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent, and with the wind clean, it’s your best bet for a gentle session. But don’t expect anything exciting.

Tuesday morning, 4th of August, is worth a mention too. The wind goes glassy at Perran Sands, with a tiny 1 ft from the WSW. The energy is very weak (45). It’ll be smooth as a lake but you’ll be hunting for any push.

From there, the surf stays small and mostly messy right through the first week. There’s a brief window on the morning of Thursday, 6th August, with light offshore winds and a clean 1.0 ft swell from the west, but the size is barely there.

The second week shows a slight bump in size. On Sunday morning, 9th August, we see 5 ft from the west with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to moderate (215), but the wind is cross-on from the north-northeast at 12 mph, so it’ll be choppy and messy. That’s probably too big for beginners and not clean enough for the rest.

The best of the whole period, if you can wait, is on Monday morning, 10th August. Clear skies, offshore wind from the southeast at 6 mph, and a clean 2 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The light offshore wind will make the surface glassy, and the swell has a bit more shape. The energy is still weak (60), but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. Perran Sands is a reef, so that longer period will wrap in nicely.

Later in the second week, Tuesday morning, 11th August, sees a moderate offshore breeze and 2 ft from the WSW, but the energy is still weak (68) and the surf is very ordinary.

Overall, there’s nothing here that’s a true standout. The best on offer is Monday morning, 10th August, for the clean conditions and a little bit of shape. The rest of the window is mostly flat or junk. Stick to the longboard or a foamie, and don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Read more