Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks around Perran Sands.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim start. The first week or so is looking like a write-off. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap with nothing worthwhile. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, and into the first week of September, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, often under 2ft, and when it does pop up a bit, the wind is all wrong – mostly cross-off or cross-on, and often strong. There’s a bit of size showing on the 27th afternoon (6ft) and the 28th morning (8ft), but the wind is onshore or howling, making it a complete mess. Honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. The combined energy is weak to moderate, with the highest being 706 on the 28th morning, but that's not saving it. This is a tough stretch; the surf just isn’t happening.
We finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. The standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning session is the pick. We’re looking at a solid 11.5ft swell from the west, with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 6719, which tells you there’s a lot of power in the water. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south, so the faces should be smooth. This is a big, powerful swell, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers; over 8ft, that’s expert territory. The long period means it’ll be lining up well, but at a beach break like this, it could be a bit straight. The afternoon eases to 10ft with a period of 15 seconds, but the wind swings cross-shore, so it won’t be as clean. The water temp is about 64.6°F at the start of the period, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
The first proper surf window isn’t until that Tuesday, the 8th of September. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as a lot can change, but that morning is the one to circle.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 17 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 287 | 231 | 706 | 236 | 154 | 155 | 588 | 489 | 277 | 460 | 1132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | 6:12AM6.07m | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | SW 7 | N 5 | N 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 28 | — | 23 | 8 | 2 | — | 489 | 277 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 8 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSW 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 287 | 231 | 706 | 236 | 154 | 155 | 588 | — | 6 | 460 | 1132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 229 | 202 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 258 | 258 | 205 | 150 | 102 | 228 | 215 | 236 | 215 | 28 | 493 | 215 | 507 |
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