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Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 GMT
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Perranporth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
10.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perranporth this week:

The surf forecast for Perranporth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
!
2
2
!
!
3
3
3
0
1
1
1
0
3
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.9
WSW
1.3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.9
WNW
2.3
W
1.7
WNW
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)131220181616161514131211111010181615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)569985120567554701334561245711313519429024593191921174642668140015461411506
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
10
ESE
15
WNW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
25
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
W
20
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		offoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoncross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
4.67
3:03PM
4.73
3:28AM
4.96
3:51PM
5.01
4:12AM
5.28
4:32PM
5.30
4:51AM
5.61
5:10PM
5.56
5:27AM
5.89
5:45PM
5.78
6:02AM
6.12
6:19PM
5.94
6:37AM
6.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
2.00
9:01AM
1.89
9:24PM
1.76
9:53AM
1.60
10:11PM
1.46
10:36AM
1.29
10:51PM
1.16
11:15AM
0.99
11:28PM
0.89
11:51AM
0.75
12:03AM
0.68
12:26PM
0.58
12:37AM
0.55
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--8:14--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08
Sunset4:43--4:45--4:45--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1442211411-31-1------
Temp. °C91088899810109999119910996
Feels °C (?)435323335533337534332
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Information about the Perranporth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Perranporth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Perranporth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Perranporth 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 (Perranporth) 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 Perranporth 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.

Perranporth is 9 km (6 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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