Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 4.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 15th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 15th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, near gales from the S by Thu morning).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
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2
0
2
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
3
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
5
WSW
5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)141312131213141415141413131220191614141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2753242930903891401929202834257827542407215515437642559156839147122189700533423591442
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
20
SSW
25
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
10
WSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
55
S
55
S
50
SW
25
WSW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
4.65
12:54PM
4.81
1:28AM
4.74
1:52PM
4.87
2:21AM
4.92
2:42PM
5.00
3:06AM
5.13
3:27PM
5.18
3:48AM
5.34
4:07PM
5.35
4:26AM
5.54
4:45PM
5.50
5:03AM
5.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
1.76
6:47AM
1.90
7:23PM
1.76
7:48AM
1.83
8:16PM
1.67
8:41AM
1.67
9:03PM
1.53
9:27AM
1.47
9:46PM
1.36
10:08AM
1.27
10:25PM
1.19
10:47AM
1.09
11:02PM
1.04
11:25AM
0.96
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17
Sunset4:16--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:17--
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
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cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
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mod rain
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----15122-----16-6-3---
Temp. °C10101112121110101010910101112129101099
Feels °C (?)5434475656652411-24445
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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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