Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy 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 WSW 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 with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle, to be honest. We’ve got a real stretch of poor conditions coming up, with the only decent window of opportunity not showing up until the middle of the second week. The whole run from now until the 15th of September is basically a write-off for a proper surf.
First up, we’ve got a long gap of nothing. From Sunday the 6th all the way through to Tuesday the 15th of September, it's just a mix of onshore winds, messy cross-shore chop, and generally poor conditions. Swell’s in the water, but it’s just not working. We do see a bit of size on Monday the 7th with a 7ft West swell, and a solid 1632 (moderate to strong wave energy) behind it, but the wind is howling onshore and it’s just a mess. The 9th sees a drop in period to 8 seconds, which is short-period windswell – not the kind of stuff you want to paddle out for. Even the glassy morning on the 16th of September is a bit of a tease, but it’s the only real standout.
The one true standout comes on Wednesday the 16th of September. Perranporth. The morning is looking like the best we’ll get. We’re looking at a clean 5ft West swell, with a long 10-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is a solid 499 (moderate wave energy). The real kicker is the wind: glassy, from the SSE at only 3 mph. That’s a rare treat for a spot that’s fairly exposed. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The break is fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so getting there early for that morning session is your best bet. The swell direction is West, which is the optimum direction for Perranporth, so expect some nice lines. That Wednesday morning is the one to circle.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The rest of the period into the 21st looks pretty bleak, with small, weak swells and onshore winds. We do see a bit of a clean-up on the morning of Monday the 21st of September with a 6ft North swell and cross-offshore winds from the NE at 9 mph, giving a 366 (moderate wave energy) reading. It’s a long way out, so don’t get your hopes up too high, but it’s something to keep an eye on.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 55 | 254 | 1632 | 1106 | 716 | 731 | 586 | 662 | 463 | 264 | 140 | 143 | 385 | 518 | 264 | 205 | 104 | 95 | 186 | 935 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
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 | 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 | 12:50PM0.01m | 1:11AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 78 | 55 | 120 | 1632 | 1106 | 716 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 9 | 2 | — | 518 | 264 | 205 | 104 | 95 | 34 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 731 | 586 | 662 | 463 | 264 | 140 | 143 | 385 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 186 | 935 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 196 | 10 | 24 | 50 | 10 | 33 | 289 | 99 | 99 | 200 | 50 | 10 | 210 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
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