Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for this stretch of coast.

Honestly, it’s a tough run for the next couple of weeks. The pattern shows a lot of wind and lumpy conditions, and we’re not seeing a true standout for a long while. There’s a gap of nearly a week at the start where the surf is just not worth paddling out for – Sunday the 30th through to Thursday the 4th is all poor surf, with strong cross-shore and onshore winds. You’ll see some size, but it’s messy.

So, the first real glimpse of anything half-decent shows up on Saturday the 6th of September. Perranporth will have tiny waves, around 2ft to 2ft, coming from the west with a short, weak period. The energy is low (57 to 82). The good news is the wind turns cross-offshore, coming from the SSE to SE, which will clean things right up. It’s not going to be big, but for a beginner, that clean, gentle wave could be a fun little session. The water temp is about a touch warmer than normal at 65° right now.

Moving into the second week, we’ve got another gap until Monday the 7th of September. The morning brings a bit more size – about 5ft from the west with a 12-second period (moderate combined wave energy of 692). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the SW, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s only rated as marginal, so if you’re keen, it’s a gamble. The afternoon gets messier.

The absolute best bet in the whole 16-day window might be Saturday the 12th of September. Perranporth in the morning will have clean conditions with a light east cross-offshore wind. The swell is a small 3ft from the west, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it some shape. Combined energy is 184, weak, but the offshore breeze is a major positive. It’s the only window that’s labelled as “surfable” – it won’t blow your socks off, but on a longboard, it’ll be glassy and clean.

After that, the following days drop off again with tiny, weak swells. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th have clean cross-offshore winds, but the wave heights are under 3ft and energy is very low (down to 16 on the 14th). It’s flat for most purposes.

If you’re looking to paddle, the only real window is that Saturday the 12th morning. Everything else is either too windy or too small. For kite surfers, those days with strong cross-shore winds and decent size – like the 31st August through 4th September – might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer.

Stay patient, the forecasts can always shift.

Rusty.

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