Perran Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.37° N 5.15° W

Perran Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perran Sands sea temperature is
18.7° C
1.7° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,037 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perran Sands in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Perran Sands. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead for the next week and a half. We're looking at a real dry spell with no proper surf on offer until Tuesday the 25th of August, a solid seven-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s currently sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 66°F, which is a bit of a silver lining, but not much else to get excited about.

For most of this period, we’ve got a messy cross-onshore wind messing up what little swell there is. The waves are small, choppy, and just plain ugly. On Thursday the 20th, there's a pulse of swell hitting a moderate combined energy of 640, but it's blown out by a fresh onshore wind. Honestly, with that much wind and lumpy conditions, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle folk. The 24th of August (Monday) gives us a brief moment of clean conditions with a light offshore wind, but the swell is tiny – barely 1.0ft to 2ft – so it’s a no-go.

Now, let’s talk about the only faint glimmer of hope. It arrives on Tuesday the 25th of August. We’ve got a 8ft swell pushing in from the west-southwest, with a moderate combined energy of 845. The wind is swinging around to the south-southeast, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a standard windswell, but the size and the clean conditions make it the one to aim for. It’s still a reef break, and with that size, it’s getting a bit much for the beginners, but for anyone else, that Tuesday morning window is the only real shot. Get on it.

After that, it fades fast. Wednesday the 26th sees the swell drop back to 3ft, and while the wind stays clean, the energy is weak. By Thursday the 27th, we get a glassy morning with a 5ft swell from the west-southwest, but the energy is still modest. We’re back to poor, choppy conditions by the weekend and into September. There's a tiny window on Saturday the 29th with zero wind and a glassy surface, but the swell is only 3ft and weak.

So there you have it. One decent day on the 25th, then a whole lot of nothing. It’s a tough run, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, wait for that Tuesday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.4
WNW
6
1.4
W
6
1.3
WNW
7
1.2
W
9
1.3
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9
1.9
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8
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9
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9
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9
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8
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8
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5
0.4
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10
0.8
N
5
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5
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
W
8
0.3
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9
0.3
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9
2.4
WSW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
166
157
235
287
430
632
553
235
109
66
43
29
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28
19
19
12
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14
918
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
30
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30
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30
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25
NW
15
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10
NNE
15
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20
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NNW
10
NNE
10
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10
SSE
15
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High Tide
9:53PM5.75m
10:13AM5.43m
10:34PM5.22m
10:57AM4.97m
11:25PM4.73m
11:55AM4.57m
00:36AM4.36m
1:20PM4.36m
2:10AM4.29m
2:52PM4.47m
3:30AM4.52m
3:57PM4.83m
Low Tide
3:48PM1.02m
4:08AM1.28m
4:27PM1.49m
4:48AM1.75m
5:13PM1.94m
5:40AM2.17m
6:19PM2.31m
6:58AM2.45m
7:54PM2.45m
8:37AM2.43m
9:24PM2.25m
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
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8:35
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
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16
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15
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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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