Perran Sands surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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Perran Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
14
1.4
W
12
1.6
W
12
2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
361
572
347
367
341
242
174
127
70
41
25
26
22
47
154
133
132
547
736
1114
944
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SW
10
NW
5
N
10
ENE
15
ESE
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:46PM4.98m
2:12AM5.24m
2:47PM5.12m
3:09AM5.34m
3:37PM5.32m
3:57AM5.47m
4:20PM5.53m
4:39AM5.61m
5:00PM5.71m
5:18AM5.72m
5:37PM5.85m
5:55AM5.80m
6:13PM5.93m
Low Tide
8:08PM1.72m
8:45AM1.52m
9:08PM1.60m
9:37AM1.40m
9:58PM1.44m
10:20AM1.27m
10:41PM1.27m
10:59AM1.16m
11:19PM1.12m
11:35AM1.07m
11:56PM1.01m
12:10PM1.01m
00:31AM0.96m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:21
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
22
24
23
23
23
24
21
20
17
20
20
15
16
19
19
15
15
14
17
16
15
21
23
24
24
24
25
19
17
14
18
18
14
15
18
18
11
11
11
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
1.4
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
361
572
347
367
341
242
174
127
70
41
25
24
21
47
154
133
96
547
736
944
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
13
0.4
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.6
W
14
0.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
130
6
6
15
7
7
7
2
10
25
26
22
22
25
35
132
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
14
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
W
16
0.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
7
6
7
12
12
12
3
16
20
20
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
N
3
0.3
NW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2
3
1
1
1
4
4
1114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
19
0
8
29
35
3
0
0
145
22
7
7
135
212
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
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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).

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Perran Sands is 7 km (4 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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