
Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Perranporth over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We start off this Saturday, September 5th, with some lumpy and cross-onshore conditions. Sure, there’s a bit of swell in the water at about 5ft out of the WNW, and a period of 11 seconds, which gives the waves a bit of push (combined energy sits at 485), but the wind just spoils it. It’s messy. Not the clean, peeling walls we dream of.
Sunday is a drop-off, swell size tumbles to 2ft. The wind is offshore, which sounds good, but there’s just not enough water moving to make it worthwhile.
Then Monday, September 7th. Now that’s a spike. We see a jump in swell height, up to 8ft from the west, with a nice long period of 13 seconds. The energy reading pumps up to 1783, so there’s some serious grunt behind it. But here’s the heartbreaker – the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. It’s going to look fat and ragged. At 8ft, that’s getting into expert territory, but the onshores will turn it into a mess. It’s a pass for most of us.
The rest of that first week into the second week is pretty grim reading. We get a pulse of 7ft on Thursday the 10th, but again, cross-onshore wind wrecks the quality. Every single entry through to the 19th is flagged as poor surf conditions. You’ll see daily waves from 1.0ft up to 6ft, but it’s all accompanied by moderate to fresh onshore or cross-onshore breezes, just chopping everything up.
There is a brief window of cleaner conditions on Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, with cross-offshore and offshore winds from the east and northeast. But, the swell is tiny, only 1ft to 2ft. The energy is weak, just 30 to 104. Too small to ride.
For a standout, we’d need to look at that Monday the 7th as the only real size event, but wind makes it ugly. Nothing else gets close. We’re looking at about a 14-day stretch of either too small, too windy, or just plain poor.
The water temp is unremarkable for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. There’s no single day that screams ‘drop everything and go’.
So, honestly, Perranporth is quiet. The setup for most of the time, especially with bigger swell and strong cross-onshore winds, looks more like a day for the kite surfers than paddle surfing. It's a blank run, but that happens here. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, I’d be giving the board a rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 53 | 188 | 1783 | 1367 | 1269 | 668 | 813 | 494 | 284 | 143 | 116 | 431 | 466 | 610 | 492 | 351 | 294 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:43AM4.91m | 00:30AM4.71m | 1:16PM4.78m | 2:07AM4.73m | 2:47PM5.05m | 3:27AM5.10m | 3:55PM5.55m | 4:25AM5.59m | 4:47PM6.06m | 5:12AM6.03m | 5:31PM6.48m | 5:53AM6.36m | 6:11PM6.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM1.73m | 6:18PM1.81m | 7:05AM1.94m | 8:02PM1.80m | 8:43AM1.76m | 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 | |||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — |
478 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 53 | 188 | 1783 | — | 1269 | — | — | — | 41 | 143 | 24 | 3 | 466 | — | 492 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | W 9 | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 |
— | — | — | 9 | 3 | 153 | — | 1367 | — | 668 | 813 | 494 | 284 | — | 116 | 431 | — | 610 | — | 351 | 294 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 111 | 205 | 10 | 555 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 213 | 287 | 401 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 50 | 99 | 213 | 76 |
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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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