Surf Forecasts:
Perran Sands surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 598 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perran Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee, because we've got a bit of a wait on our hands here. The surf forecast for the next couple of weeks is looking pretty bleak for the most part, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds messing up what little swell we have. We're looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions, and you'll want to pick your moments very carefully.
The first spot to check, and honestly the only real standout in this whole window, is Perran Sands (Perran-Sands). We're talking about a classic reef setup that does handle some size, but the real problem is the wind. We start off on the 31st with a fresh northwesterly breeze and an 8ft swell, but it's just a mess – poor surf conditions all day. That's a lot of water moving around, with a combined energy of 1352, but it's blown out. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner suit, but you'll be fighting the wind.
Following that, the first week of September is a total write-off. We've got small, weak swells with periods under 8 seconds – that short-period windswell isn't going to have any punch. The wind stays cross or cross-on for the most part, and while Tuesday the 2nd has a moment of clean conditions with a light offshore, the swell is tiny at 2ft and the energy is pitiful, reading just 63. It's not worth the paddle. The energy values stay low, in the low hundreds, showing just how weak everything is out there.
We get a little tease on the 5th with a slightly better period (11 seconds) and a 4ft swell, but it's still cross-on and pretty marginal. It's a "maybe" at best. The 8th shows a bump in size, 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is against us and the afternoon is just choppy.
There's a genuinely big pulse of swell from the 14th, reading 8ft to 10ft with strong energy values up to 1396, but the wind is cross-shore and it's got messy conditions written all over it. This is the kind of day that would have some power, but it's not going to be a clean ride. By the 15th, we finally get some cleaner conditions with a cross-offshore wind and a long-period swell at 11 seconds, but at 7ft it's pushing well past beginner territory and is really only for the experienced crew. It's a shame the wind isn't friendlier for that one.
Honestly, the only day that looks worth the effort in this whole stretch is the 15th of September. It's a big, powerful groundswell with clean-ish winds, but it's a long way off, so treat it as promising but not a guarantee. Otherwise, the long gaps of no-surf or poor-surf days are pretty standard for this spot when the wind is howling. The setup is more interesting for the kite surfers during those big, cross-onshore days, to be honest. Keep your eye on the 15th, and otherwise, maybe work on your pop-up.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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1352 | 998 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 104 | 35 | 232 | 232 | 253 | 266 | 351 | 304 | 334 | 370 | 356 | 260 | 122 | 58 | 38 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07PM6.69m | 8:25AM6.45m | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
— | 998 | 407 | 188 | — | 104 | 35 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 304 | 334 | 70 | 356 | 260 | 122 | 58 | 38 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
— | 31 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
1352 | — | — | — | 120 | — | 4 | 232 | 232 | 253 | 266 | 351 | — | — | 370 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 153 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 8 | 493 | 215 | 7 | 395 | 215 | 227 | 7 | 227 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 206 | 8 |
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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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