Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a pretty grim run of it for a while, I'm not gonna lie. The first solid week and a half is basically a write-off. The only break on the radar is Perranporth, but the conditions are just not playing ball. We're stuck with a lot of cross-onshore wind and chunky, lumpy surf. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 64.8°, but that's small comfort when you're battling through slop. For the first few days, the combined energy is moderate to strong – like 1106 on Monday the 7th – but it's all wasted energy with that wind.
The real kicker is that from the 7th right through to the 18th, it's all rated as poor surf. There's a brief flicker of hope on the 18th, a Friday morning, where we finally see some clean offshore wind from the SE, but the swell is tiny – only 1.6ft – and it's only rated as "surfable but very ordinary." So, a long, frustrating gap of about ten days where you're better off staying home.
Now, if you're looking for something to circle on the calendar, the best bet on offer is a bit of a long-range prayer. On Sunday the 20th, the afternoon window shows a pulse of swell hitting 5.2ft from the WNW with a long 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps back up to 686 (moderate). The wind is "on," which is a gamble, but if that wind swings offshore or goes light, Perranporth could actually have some decent, clean lines. It's a promise at this stage, not a guarantee, but it's the only real standout in the whole 16 days.
For the rest of it, we're looking at small, weak swell and persistent wind. Not worth a paddle. I'll keep an eye on it, but right now, keep your gear dry.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 1106 | 867 | 619 | 554 | 573 | 292 | 126 | 49 | 44 | 31 | 637 | 351 | 201 | 100 | 179 | 122 | 377 | 480 | 293 | 219 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:27AM5.10m | 3:55PM5.55m | 4:25AM5.59m | 4:47PM6.06m | 5:12AM6.03m | 5:31PM6.48m | 5:53AM6.36m | 6:11PM6.74m | 6:31AM6.55m | 6:48PM6.80m | 7:07AM6.57m | 7:24PM6.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM1.42m | 9:55AM1.32m | 10:29PM0.91m | 10:49AM0.82m | 11:18PM0.45m | 11:34AM0.41m | 11:59PM0.11m | 12:14PM0.13m | 00:37AM-0.05m | 12:50PM0.01m | 1:11AM-0.04m | 1:25PM0.06m | 1:44AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1106 | — | 619 | — | — | 292 | 126 | 49 | 44 | 17 | 637 | 351 | 201 | 100 | 179 | 122 | — | 480 | 293 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 34 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 867 | — | 554 | 573 | 37 | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 377 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 10 | 50 | 224 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 200 | 10 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 224 | 33 | 33 | 6 |
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