Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 23 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
11.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
10
0.9
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.3
WNW
15
0.6
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
200
317
273
263
229
154
103
64
59
59
51
48
34
45
153
417
356
339
196
114
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
15
N
10
NE
15
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:48PM5.25m
11:31AM4.79m
00:08AM4.95m
1:00PM4.63m
1:36AM4.94m
2:22PM4.78m
2:49AM5.16m
3:23PM5.09m
3:43AM5.45m
4:10PM5.43m
4:27AM5.71m
4:49PM5.71m
5:05AM5.91m
Low Tide
4:43PM1.50m
5:31AM1.53m
6:03PM1.82m
6:59AM1.70m
7:32PM1.86m
8:21AM1.58m
8:47PM1.65m
9:25AM1.32m
9:45PM1.35m
10:14AM1.04m
10:31PM1.07m
10:54AM0.82m
11:09PM0.83m
11:28AM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:09
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
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8:25
8:28
8:30
8:30
8:32
8:34
8:36
8:37
Temp °C
13
12
13
13
11
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
15
14
14
13
12
13
15
14
14
4
4
6
6
6
10
11
11
11
12
11
12
11
12
10
9
10
9
12
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
10
0.9
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.6
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
192
200
317
273
263
229
154
103
64
59
59
51
48
34
19
153
417
356
339
196
114
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WSW
7
0.2
W
7
0.1
NW
17
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
8
3
11
21
45
18
4
11
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
6
18
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.3
N
2
0.5
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
NE
4
1
NE
5
Energy kJ
19
19
19
12
2
1
7
14
17
9
21
32
21
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
250
102
172
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
32
0
5
0
0
104
0
7
5
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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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