Perran Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.37° N 5.15° W

Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.5° 

Perran Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Perran Sands surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this stretch is a pretty grim one. We’re looking at a long run of poor surf conditions, with a whole lot of days where you’ll be better off staying in bed or getting the fishing gear out. The first real day that’s worth paddling out doesn’t come until 4th September, and even that’s a bit of a mixed bag. So, we’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks of mostly rubbish.

The only spot on the radar is Perran Sands, a reef set-up that’s fairly consistent but has been taking a beating from the wind. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off.

The early days, from 21st August through to the end of the month, are just a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds, messy chop, and poor surf quality. The swell is there – you’ll see some size on the 27th and 28th with 6ft and 7ft from the west-northwest, but the wind is a disaster. That’s more of a kite session than a paddle, if you ask me. The energy is high, with values like 470 and 340 (moderate to strong), but it’s all blown out.

We get a bit of a tease on the 30th of August morning with a 6ft west swell and clean conditions, but the commentary says it’s marginal, so I wouldn’t get too excited. The wind is cross-off from the south-southwest, which is good, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have much shape.

Now, the standout. The best chance of a decent wave comes on Friday morning, 4th September. The swell is 5ft from the west, with a 8 second period – nothing massive, but it’s a clean, workable size. The wind is light and cross-off from the south, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is 296 (moderate). It’s not a world-beater, but after two weeks of dust, this is the one to aim for. The crowd factor is “sometimes” at Perran Sands, so you might bump into a few others, but it’s a reef break, so the waves should have a bit of line to them. Keep in mind the period is short, so it’ll be a bit soft and lumpy, but it’s the only window in the entire run that’s marked as “expect good surf conditions.”

After that, the 5th of September morning looks ordinary again, with light rain and cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon glass-off might give you a few small, clean waves on the 2ft swell.

Overall, it’s a bleak outlook. The first week is a total write-off, the second week has one decent morning and a couple of iffy windows. Don’t hold your breath for anything epic.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
SW
7
1.1
W
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
90
32
44
40
21
20
39
38
8
17
7
20
49
42
39
99
62
142
449
239
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
E
15
NNE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SSW
30
S
30
SE
35
SW
40
WSW
40
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:55AM4.57m
00:36AM4.36m
1:20PM4.36m
2:10AM4.29m
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
Low Tide
6:19PM2.31m
6:58AM2.45m
7:54PM2.45m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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10
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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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