Perranporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.35° N 5.16° W

Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.7° 

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


Perranporth surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with 1,748 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and I’m lookin’ at a long stretch ahead for Perranporth. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag and there’s a lot of patience needed.

Right off the bat, the forecast is a bit quiet. The first surfable day that catches my eye is actually not until Sunday the 6th, and even then, it’s a struggle. We’re looking at some small, weak swell rolling in – around 2 to 2 feet from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is low. The wind is a cross-off on Sunday morning, which would normally be a bonus, but the swell is just too small and gutless to get excited about. The water temp is sittin’ around 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Then we hit Monday the 7th. Now, the size jumps up – we’re talking 7 feet from the west with a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, a lot of energy behind it. But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore and strong at 16 mph. It’s gonna be a messy, blown-out wall of water. Too big and choppy for most, really only one for the experts if they’re desperate. The conditions stay poor right through the week. Tuesday the 8th has a similar story – 7 to 7 feet, but again onshore wind, and the period drops to 9 seconds, making it a lumpy, unappealing mess. The quality is shot.

We get a bit of a break in the wind on Wednesday morning the 9th, but the swell has backed off to 6 feet, and it’s still a cross-onshore breeze. It’s just not coming together. The whole week from the 6th to the 12th is plagued by poor surf conditions – the wind is just never in the right place for clean waves at Perranporth.

There’s a long gap here. From the 13th through to the 20th, it’s small, weak, and messy. We’re talkin’ swell under 4 feet, periods dropping to 7 or 8 seconds, and the wind is a constant issue – cross, cross-on, or onshore. It’s a real flat and frustrating spell. Not much to recommend at all.

Now, look ahead to Monday the 21st of September. That’s where things get interesting, but it’s a long way off. We’ve got a 6-foot west-southwest swell rolling in with a short 7-second period, and the energy is back up. Not ideal period, but the real kicker is the afternoon of the 21st: a solid 12 feet from the west with a 9-second period and massive energy. That is serious power. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, challenging beast. For experienced surfers only, and it’ll be a battle. The quality is still poor, so don’t expect a gem.

So, if I have to point to the best on offer, it’s a toss-up between two flawed options. The cleanest conditions will be that tiny Sunday morning on the 6th if you’ve got a longboard and no expectations. The most powerful, but ugliest, will be the 12-foot day on the 21st. There’s no real standout perfect day in this run. You’ve gotta pick your poison: small and clean, or big and messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
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9
0.7
W
16
2.2
W
13
1.9
W
12
2
W
11
2
W
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
1.4
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8
0.8
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9
1.4
WSW
7
2
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8
1.7
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9
1.3
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9
1.1
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9
0.9
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8
1.4
W
7
2.1
W
8
1.7
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
55
254
1632
1106
890
670
660
702
437
266
99
175
513
476
269
177
103
215
555
345
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
NW
35
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
S
25
SSW
20
SW
15
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High Tide
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
6:31AM6.55m
6:48PM6.80m
Low Tide
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
12:50PM0.01m
1:11AM-0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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13
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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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