Perran Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.37° N 5.15° W

Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
18.0° 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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 160 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perran Sands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Perran Sands.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook is a tough one. The first week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’re talking about day after day of small, weak, choppy surf with poor conditions. The only real highlight is a brief window of clean conditions on Sunday the 19th, with a light offshore breeze from the southeast at 16 mph, but the swell is tiny, barely 3 ft, and straight from the north with a short period. It’s not going to offer much more than a dribble. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing.

After that, we’re in a real dry spell. From the 20th right through until the 26th, we see almost nothing but small, onshore wind slop. The swell heights are under 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is constantly cross-on, making it messy and choppy. There are a few days with a longer period groundswell from the WNW, but the size is so small (0.7 ft to 1 ft) that it’s just a tease. It’s a real flat spell.

Then, things start to change. On Monday the 27th, we see a pulse of energy arrive. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 239 (moderate). The wind is onshore from the WNW, so it’s not clean, but at least there’s something to look at. That swell sticks around through Tuesday the 28th, with the energy climbing to 335 (moderate), and the swell a touch smaller at 5 ft. The wind is still cross-on from the NNW, so it’s lumpy.

The real standout, and the only time I’d get excited, is around Wednesday the 29th through Friday the 31st. We’ve got a solid run of west-northwest swell. The size is consistently in the 5 ft to 8 ft range, and the combined energy really gets pumping, hitting 671 (strong) on Friday the 31st. The catch is the wind. It’s cross-on from the west for most of it, which will keep the surface bumpy. The period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a clean groundswell. For a beginner, any day over 5 ft is going to be a handful, and by Friday the 31st, it’s pushing 8 ft, which is expert territory. This spot is a fairly consistent reef break, so it won’t be a total washout, but with the wind direction, it’s going to be a battle.

The second week, from the 1st of August onward, the swell starts to fade a bit, but the energy is still moderate to strong. The wind stays cross-on or cross-shore, keeping it messy. It’s not a classic run of surf, more of a grind.

To be honest, with the persistent cross-on wind and building swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a clean paddle. The best bet is to keep an eye on the 29th to the 31st, but don’t expect perfection. The water is a touch warmer than average, but that’s small comfort when the wind is on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.1
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.5
N
5
0.5
N
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
1
N
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.9
N
6
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.4
N
6
1
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
74
40
14
9
12
24
62
33
33
49
64
62
144
53
27
12
7
7
7
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
N
25
SE
15
ENE
15
N
10
E
15
N
20
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
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N
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N
20
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20
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15
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15
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20
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20
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
9:08PM6.57m
9:31AM6.06m
9:52PM6.19m
10:15AM5.70m
10:37PM5.73m
11:02AM5.33m
11:26PM5.27m
11:54AM4.98m
00:23AM4.88m
12:56PM4.72m
1:30AM4.63m
2:08PM4.63m
2:43AM4.60m
Low Tide
3:34AM0.50m
3:48PM0.75m
4:17AM0.88m
4:32PM1.13m
5:01AM1.29m
5:19PM1.53m
5:49AM1.68m
6:13PM1.88m
6:45AM2.00m
7:18PM2.13m
7:54AM2.18m
8:34PM2.18m
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Temp °C
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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).

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