Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Perran Sands has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it is a tough stretch ahead. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, which is a small comfort, but the surf quality takes a big hit for a long while. For the first week, from Monday the 14th right through to the 20th, it's essentially a write-off. We've got a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind, a fair bit of chop, and the forecast keeps spitting out "poor surf conditions". There's a pulse of swell in the middle there, with energy reading up to 946 – that's moderate to strong – but it’s getting smashed by a fresh breeze right on it at 7ft. That’s too big for beginners and not nice for anyone with that wind. You’d be better off with a kite if that’s your thing, because for a paddle surfer, it’s just messy.

There is a real gap here. We don't see anything decent until the 21st. That’s a full week of waiting for something that’s only "ordinary". From Monday the 21st to Wednesday the 23rd, the swell drops right down to a waist-high 3ft or so. The winds finally go light, offshore, or even glassy, so the surface cleans right up. You'll get a clean wave, but with combined swell energy barely cracking 200, there's just not enough push to get excited about. The period is around 9-11 seconds, so a little groundswell character, but the size is just too small to make it a standout.

Now, if you’ve got patience, the highlight is waiting for you on Thursday the 24th of September. This is the one. The morning kicks off with a clean 4ft from the west, building a touch to 4ft in the afternoon. The period goes to 11 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with shape. But the real magic is the wind. Slight airs, offshore from the SE in the morning, shifting to a light cross-off from the NE in the afternoon. It’s going to be glassy and clean all day. The combined energy sits at a solid 284 in the morning and jumps to 374 in the arvo – that's moderate energy and means the waves will have some weight. Perran Sands is a reef break, so that longer period swell will wrap in nicely. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few others with the same idea, but with this quality, it's worth it. That’s your best window right there.

After that, Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th drop off again. The swell goes small and the wind turns cross-on. By the 27th we are down to ankle-snappers. There’s a final fling on the 29th with a long period 14-second swell and clean offshore wind from the ESE, but the size is only 3ft. It’s promising looking that far out, but it’s a long way off and conditions can change. For now, mark your calendar for the 24th.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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