Perranporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.35° N 5.16° W

Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
16.3° C
0.7° 

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


Perranporth surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything to get excited about. The first decent look doesn’t come until Friday the 10th, and even then, it’s pretty meek.

The water at Perranporth is sitting at a fairly normal 62°F, so no surprises there for the time of year.

Let’s start with the only real glimmer in this whole period. On Friday morning, July 10th, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell pushing in from the West, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s not much, but the wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NE, so the conditions will be clean. The combined energy is a weak 136, so you’ll be scratching for anything. It’s the only time the forecast even mentions “clean” conditions, so if you’re desperate, that Friday morning is your best bet. The afternoon holds similar, but the swell drops to 3 ft.

Saturday the 11th is even smaller, with 2 ft waves. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is down to 102 and then 86. It’s basically a flat, glassy lake with a ripple.

After that, the wind goes onshore or stays strong and cross-off, and the swell gets messy. Sunday the 12th brings a messy 2 ft to 3 ft from the N and NNE, but with a combined energy below 80 and a short, weak period, it’s not worth a paddle. The wind picks up to 16 mph, making it choppy.

The whole second week is a write-off. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Thursday the 23rd, the swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – onshore, strong cross-onshore, or just plain messy. The combined energy sinks into the 20s and 30s, which is basically nothing. There’s a couple of days with offshore wind, like Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, but the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. It’s a 10-day gap of nothing.

There is a tiny bump on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, with swell just reaching 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-onshore from the WSW, which will make it a complete mess. The combined energy jumps to 106, but with that wind, you’re better off looking at kitesurfing than paddling.

So, to sum it up: the only standout is a very small, clean window on Friday morning, July 10th. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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9
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10
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9
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NNE
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6
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6
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W
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
123
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52
67
41
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45
74
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40
74
47
21
31
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Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NE
15
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10
NNE
15
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5
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ESE
25
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25
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35
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30
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10
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30
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30
ESE
15
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:05AM5.25m
12:41PM5.07m
1:13AM5.19m
1:52PM5.14m
2:26AM5.28m
3:02PM5.37m
3:35AM5.50m
4:06PM5.71m
4:37AM5.81m
5:04PM6.09m
5:32AM6.09m
5:56PM6.43m
6:23AM6.30m
Low Tide
5:55PM1.49m
6:32AM1.43m
7:01PM1.54m
7:41AM1.44m
8:15PM1.45m
8:53AM1.32m
9:29PM1.21m
10:02AM1.07m
10:35PM0.86m
11:03AM0.75m
11:34PM0.50m
11:57AM0.46m
00:27AM0.21m
12:47PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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27
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Feels °C
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26
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27
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17
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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).

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