Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 BST
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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
10.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perranporth this week:

The surf forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
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1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.1
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.2
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)1211101091212128121111101010221817161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95028137415895523672254190210973615160411907663671771354123209054631530012315
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
W
35
W
25
W
15
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09AM
6.42
6:27PM
6.33
6:42AM
6.45
6:59PM
6.36
7:15AM
6.35
7:30PM
6.25
7:46AM
6.13
8:01PM
6.03
8:18AM
5.81
8:33PM
5.71
8:51AM
5.42
9:07PM
5.33
9:27AM
5.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
0.36
12:32PM
0.24
12:45AM
0.28
1:02PM
0.26
1:15AM
0.31
1:30PM
0.40
1:45AM
0.46
1:59PM
0.63
2:15AM
0.71
2:28PM
0.94
2:47AM
1.05
3:00PM
1.31
3:22AM
1.44
3:37PM
1.70
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43-
Sunset--7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:02
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clear
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clear
rain showers
light rain
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cloud
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
---2-----------121--5
Temp. °C1178111112111212109981012121412101010
Feels °C (?)6236666532124256117733
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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 16 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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