Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.2m 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+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for those who think that way.
The next 16 days are a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell pulses, but the wind is going to spoil a lot of it. Water temp is about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
We start on Saturday the 5th. Morning has a 5ft west swell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (552). The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. The forecast says it’s marginal, so tide might be a problem. It’s the best of the early days. By the afternoon, the wind goes cross-onshore and it gets choppy.
Sunday the 6th is small – 3ft with a short 9-second period. Energy is weak (109). Wind is cross-off in the morning, so clean, but not enough swell to bother.
Monday the 7th is for the brave. We’ve got a 7ft west swell with a 13-second period – proper groundswell. The energy is strong (1632). But the wind is onshore from the WNW at 18 mph. It’ll be a battle. Over 8ft, this is only for experts. The afternoon stays cross-onshore and choppy.
Tuesday the 8th drops to 6ft with a 9-second period. Wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Energy is moderate (563), but conditions are lumpy.
Wednesday the 9th is small – 4ft dropping to 3ft, short period, cross-onshore wind. Not your day.
Thursday the 10th might be the sneaky best bet. Morning swell is only 4ft with a weak 6-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off from the south. It’ll be clean. Energy is weak (97), but it’s surfable on a log. Afternoon picks up to 5ft with a 7-second period and light cross-shore wind. Clean enough.
Friday the 11th is a write-off. Swell is 6ft, but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. Fresh breeze, lumpy, horrible. Energy is moderate (524), but not enjoyable.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are small and messy. Sunday afternoon we get a brief glassy window – 4ft, 9-second period, glassy. Energy is weak (210), but it’ll be clean.
Monday the 14th is small and clean in the morning – 3ft, 8-second period, light cross-off wind. Surfable but ordinary.
From Tuesday the 15th through to the end, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. The 15th has a 3ft swell with a long 12-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore. Energy is moderate (281), but messy.
The standout is Monday the 7th, but only for experts. That 7ft groundswell has power, but the onshore wind will chop it up. For everyday surfers, your best clean windows are Thursday the 10th morning or Sunday the 13th afternoon. Neither are classics, but they’re the least frustrating.
Perranporth is a fairly exposed beach break, so it needs the wind to cooperate. This forecast has a lot of wind and not enough magic. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so on those cleaner days, expect company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 326 | 154 | 102 | 74 | 254 | 1632 | 1206 | 953 | 563 | 375 | 318 | 150 | 56 | 74 | 94 | 214 | 332 | 524 | 303 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:43AM4.91m | 00:30AM4.71m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM1.81m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 545 | 326 | 154 | 102 | 74 | 189 | 1632 | — | — | 563 | 375 | 318 | 150 | 36 | 74 | 94 | 214 | 332 | — | — | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 5 | SW 8 | — | W 11 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 12 | 15 | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | 1206 | 953 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 524 | 303 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 205 | 27 | 6 | 148 | 50 | 199 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 224 | 224 | 99 |
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