Perranporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.35° N 5.16° W

Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
18.3°C
1.5° 

Perranporth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Perranporth surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,437 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf for Perranporth over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with you, it's a bit of a slow start, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel if you can wait.

Right off the bat, the first week or so is pretty ordinary. We're looking at a whole heap of days from this Sunday the 23rd of August right through to the end of the month where the swell is tiny and the wind just isn't playing ball. The wave energy is weak, barely crackin' 100 (43 to 269), and we're seeing poor surf conditions day after day. For the first few days, it's offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – we're talkin' 0.7ft to 2ft of weak, short-period stuff. The first real chance of a surf comes on Monday the 31st of August. The swell pushes up to 3ft from the west, but the real story is the wind. Monday afternoon it's glassy – dead calm – and the waves become surfable, even if it's ordinary. That glassy window is your best bet in the first week, with combined wave energy still only moderate at 139.

Then we get a dry spell again through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, with more small, onshore junk. A few days of nothing worthwhile.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Thursday the 3rd of September is the standout. The morning session is lookin' tidy – we've got 5ft of west swell rollin' in with a light southerly breeze that's cross-offshore, keepin' the faces clean. The combined energy jumps right up to a solid 279, which is a big step up from the weak stuff we've been seein'. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so you might have a few mates out, but that's Perranporth for ya. For the intermediate surfer, this is the one to aim for. The swell direction from the west is right on the money for this spot, which is fairly exposed to westerly swell.

Friday the 4th of September also has a good lookin' morning, with the same 5ft west swell, but with a longer period of 9 seconds, which means a touch more push and shape. The energy is even higher at 423, and the wind is a gentle southerly, keepin' things clean. The afternoon turns ugly though, as a fresh southerly cross-shore chops it up.

After that, the weekend of the 5th and 6th gets messy again with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Sunday the 6th of September afternoon sees the swell jump to 8ft from the west with a 9-second period and a massive energy reading of 1027. But the wind is cross-off from the south, keepin' it clean. That's a big, powerful swell, but it's for experienced surfers only at that size. The morning of Sunday the 6th is a write-off with 7ft and onshore gales.

So in summary, the first week is mostly a write-off, but there's a small, glassy window on Monday the 31st of August afternoon if you're desperate. The real quality comes on Thursday the 3rd of September and Friday the 4th of September mornings – clean, fun-sized west swell that's a good step up in energy. After that, the weekend gets blown out and Sunday the 6th serves up a big, powerful swell for the experts.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

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Tuesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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14
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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70
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114
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212
1215
553
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Wind (km/h)
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35
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25
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30
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SSW
25
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15
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10
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35
WNW
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High Tide
2:47PM4.35m
3:25AM4.40m
3:52PM4.70m
4:18AM4.77m
4:39PM5.13m
4:59AM5.18m
5:16PM5.57m
5:34AM5.56m
5:50PM5.96m
6:07AM5.90m
6:22PM6.27m
6:39AM6.16m
6:54PM6.48m
Low Tide
8:32AM2.35m
9:20PM2.18m
9:47AM2.05m
10:19PM1.81m
10:37AM1.64m
11:02PM1.39m
11:16AM1.23m
11:39PM0.98m
11:50AM0.85m
00:12AM0.64m
12:23PM0.55m
00:44AM0.38m
12:55PM0.34m
1:15AM0.22m
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Temp °C
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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.

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