Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 22 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
10.0° 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 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 27th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, gales from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the S by Tue morning).

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3
W
4
W
4.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)161514181716151516141314141312181818171716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)952077493048231810024565878367958970638155466829834743237345914307181891753011414110797931
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
30
W
45
SE
45
SE
65
ESE
60
S
30
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
25
W
10
WNW
20
SE
35
SSE
20
E
60
S
60
WSW
50
WNW
30
W
25
W
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
6.01
7:48AM
6.27
8:08PM
5.92
8:27AM
6.10
8:50PM
5.74
9:11AM
5.84
9:37PM
5.48
10:03AM
5.49
10:35PM
5.19
11:07AM
5.16
11:47PM
4.97
12:27PM
4.96
1:10AM
4.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
0.48
1:45AM
0.56
2:10PM
0.56
2:22AM
0.70
2:49PM
0.74
3:04AM
0.92
3:33PM
1.00
3:53AM
1.20
4:26PM
1.31
4:54AM
1.50
5:34PM
1.58
6:14AM
1.68
7:00PM
1.69
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--
Sunset-4:55--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:05-
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Rain (mm)
3172648-342-12932512-
Temp. °C998789898787899788998
Feels °C (?)53-1-3-5-1242121120-6-50234
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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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