Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag here at Perranporth. We’ve got some decent pulses of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the real story – it’s going to mess with a lot of it.

The first few days are pretty grim. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with a strong cross-onshore wind and messy, poor surf. Friday the 4th isn't much better, with onshore winds muscling up a 7ft windswell. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the sting is out of the air.

Then we get our first real window. Saturday the 5th. That’s the standout. We’re looking at a clean 5ft W/NW groundswell with a solid 11-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. It’s not huge, but the combined energy is moderate (467) and with those perfect winds, it’ll be super clean. It’s the best on offer by a long shot. You’ll want to be out there early.

Sunday the 6th is a bust. The swell drops right off to a weak 2ft (energy of 64) and the wind switches. Not worth the paddle.

Monday the 7th brings a big jump in size – a 8ft W groundswell with a very long 12-second period, and the energy is strong at 1480. But, the onshore wind is going to chop it up. This is one for experts only if they’re desperate, as the size and wind make it a beast. Tuesday the 8th is similar, with an 8ft swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy.

The rest of that first week and into the second is mostly small or wind-affected. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 10th with a 6ft swell and strong offshore wind from the SE, but the period is a short 7-seconds, making it hard to paddle into. It’s clean but tricky.

The weekend of the 13th and 14th is tiny – we’re talking 3ft and below, with weak energy. Not really worth the wetsuit.

Now, looking way out to Tuesday the 15th of September, we get another interesting pulse. A 5ft W/NW swell with a very long 16-second period, packing strong energy (1035). This is a proper groundswell. The problem is the cross-shore wind. At a beach break like Perranporth, that long period might make the waves a bit too straight and fat. It’s a marginal call for the afternoon. That’s the only other one that might be worth a look, but it’s a long way off and the wind is the big question mark.

So, to be honest, if you’re looking to surf, circle Saturday the 5th on your calendar. Everything else is either too windy, too small, or too messy. It’s not a total blank run, but it’s going to be a waiting game for that one clean day.

Rusty

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