Perranporth Surf Break

Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.35° N 5.16° W

Issued: 6 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
15.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Perranporth surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right then, let's be honest, it's looking pretty flat out there. The whole of this 16-day window for Perranporth is a tough one. We've got a lot of days with hardly any swell to speak of – several patches where there's just nothing worth getting wet for. It's the kind of blank spell that can happen here, but don't let it get you down; forecasts can always change.

The water temperature is sitting at around 61°, about what you'd expect for the time of year.

Let's start with the better part of the week. Monday the 6th is pretty poor, with a weak 3ft swell from the west at a short, weak 8 seconds. The wind's on it, making it a mess. Combine that with a combined energy of just 97, and you're looking at poor surf conditions. Tuesday the 7th is similar, maybe even smaller.

We see a tiny bit of life from Wednesday the 8th afternoon onwards. The swell stays small, around 3ft from the west, but the combined energy picks up a little to 115 and 126. Still, the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so it's going to be bumpy and ordinary. That's the story through Friday the 10th: small, weak west swell (3-3ft, 8-10 second periods) with a combined energy climbing to 138, but the wind is never good. It's a frustrating run of “could be, but isn't.”

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see the swell back off again, and it gets really small. The wind does go clean cross-offshore, but with swell under 3ft and short, weak periods (5-6 seconds), it's tiny and weak.

The real highlight, and I mean the only thing worth a mention, is on Monday the 13th of July. It's still not big, with a 3ft swell from the north-northeast at a short 5 seconds, but the wind is clean cross-offshore. The combined energy is a paltry 66, but the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's the closest we get to a proper session.

From there, the following week is a mess of tiny, weak swells and mixed winds, right through to the 21st. You get a couple of glassy days on Saturday the 18th, but with swells at 0.7ft, there's no energy to ride.

If you're desperate for a paddle, the best bet is Monday 13th. The swell is tiny (3ft) from the NNE, and it's very weak, but the clean offshore wind from the east-northeast might give you a few crumbly little waves on the inside. It's not a standout, just the least-worst option. For most, it's a week to wax the longboard and wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.8
N
6
1.1
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
69
52
49
90
87
113
123
120
108
108
125
90
47
67
49
91
46
33
34
30
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
N
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
5
ESE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
ESE
25
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:16PM5.54m
10:43AM5.23m
11:06PM5.39m
11:37AM5.12m
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
Low Tide
4:11PM1.24m
4:42AM1.22m
4:58PM1.37m
5:32AM1.34m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:32
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:29
9:28
 mm
Temp °C
22
19
19
19
17
22
21
18
22
21
21
25
26
22
24
25
23
25
25
22
21
Feels °C
20
18
18
17
17
22
19
18
20
18
19
23
24
21
22
24
22
21
22
20
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
N
6
1.1
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.2
W
8
0.8
N
5
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
90
69
52
49
90
87
113
123
120
108
108
125
90
29
50
49
91
46
5
34
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
7
3
2
20
7
3
2
5
6
6
3
28
47
67
42
26
7
18
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
6
37
6
6
5
10
10
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.3
N
2
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.8
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
Energy kJ
4
4
1
3
4
8
33
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
27
27
213
22
3
50
32
5
32
5
5
5
5
25
32
0
522
384
23
242
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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