Perran Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.37° N 5.15° W

Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
18.7° C
1.8° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, crew, Rusty here. I’ve stared at the charts for Perran Sands for the next couple of weeks and I gotta be honest, it’s going to test your patience. For the first week, there’s just no good surf on offer. The swell is small, weak, and the wind is blowing the wrong way for most of it, leaving things choppy and messy.

On the bright side, the water is running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, around 66°, so you won’t be freezing while you’re sitting there waiting for a clean one.

From the 9th through the 17th, it’s a whole lot of poor surf. We’re talking small, short-period swells with cross-onshore and onshore winds just ruining any chance of a shape. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly under 100, before bumping up slightly to a moderate level but still with bad wind. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

The only real glimmer of hope in this entire window comes with the mornings of Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. We see a bump in swell to around 5ft on the 18th, with a combined energy reading of 279, and a touch bigger at 5ft on the 19th with energy at 327. The wind is super light from the northwest, which is onshore, but with barely a breath of air, things might actually clean up enough to be surfable. The period is short though, only around 6 seconds, so the waves will be crumbly and lack punch. These are the best calls of the pack, but they're on the limit for beginners.

After that, the swell backs down and the wind swings back onshore and cross-onshore with more strength. The energy fades, and we're back to poor, small conditions. There is a bit of a clean-up late in the window from the 21st to the 24th as the wind goes cross-offshore, but the swell has completely abandoned us by then, leaving nothing to surf.

So, get ready for a long, frustrating wait. If you’re desperate, circle those two mornings on the 18th and 19th. They’re your only real chances, even if they aren't perfect.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
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13
0.6
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11
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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22
31
23
33
20
13
85
125
139
168
329
242
184
159
152
171
80
58
71
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
15
N
5
NE
20
SE
20
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10
ESE
10
NE
15
N
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20
NNW
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NW
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25
NNW
15
NNW
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NNE
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High Tide
3:33AM5.35m
4:05PM5.69m
4:37AM5.77m
5:03PM6.19m
5:30AM6.18m
5:52PM6.64m
6:17AM6.50m
6:37PM6.94m
7:00AM6.68m
7:19PM7.04m
7:40AM6.69m
7:58PM6.95m
Low Tide
9:29PM1.47m
10:02AM1.35m
10:38PM1.02m
11:03AM0.90m
11:34PM0.54m
11:53AM0.48m
00:21AM0.17m
12:37PM0.18m
1:04AM-0.04m
1:19PM0.04m
1:44AM-0.06m
1:57PM0.07m
2:22AM0.10m
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Temp °C
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17
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23
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Feels °C
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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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