Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our local stretch. Gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a tough pill to swallow. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of small, messy, or just plain ugly conditions before things finally start looking up.
Right now, we’re in a waiting game. From Sunday the 23rd through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s a wasteland. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, and when it does bump up a touch, the wind is all wrong – cross-off, onshore, or just too strong. Don’t bother paddling out; you’ll just get frustrated.
Thursday the 3rd of September is where things finally start to turn. Perran Sands wakes up with a clean 5 ft swell out of the west, with a light breeze keeping things tidy. The energy is moderate at best, so don’t expect much push, but it’s surfable after all that nothing.
Now, Friday the 4th of September is the real standout. We’re looking at a solid 5 ft west swell, with a bit more period. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, and the wave energy jumps up nicely. This is the best bet for a proper session – clean lines, decent shape, and you won’t be fighting a howling wind. It’s a reef break, so it’ll hold that swell well, but keep in mind it’s fairly exposed and crowds are sometimes a thing.
Sunday the 6th of September gets a mention, but with caution. The afternoon shows a big 8 ft west swell with strong energy. That’s expert territory – way too much for beginners. The wind is cross-off and clean, so for the crew with big balls and big boards, it could be a wild, heavy session.
So, to wrap it up: don't bother for the first week. Friday the 4th is your best shot for a quality, fun day. The 6th is for the experienced crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 43 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 75 | 114 | 191 | 144 | 281 | 212 | 1215 | 553 | 419 | 431 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 75 | 18 | 15 | 144 | 281 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 8 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | N 5 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 43 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 39 | 59 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 10 | — | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 9 | NNE 4 | SW 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | — | 19 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 24 | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | NE 2 | NNE 5 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SE 3 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 114 | 191 | — | — | 212 | 1215 | 553 | 419 | 431 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 386 | 202 | 202 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 401 | 93 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 147 | 552 | 215 | 215 |
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