Surf Forecasts:
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 133 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 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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, Rusty here, checking in on what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The first ten or so days are basically a write-off for any kind of decent wave. We’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions. From Wednesday the 8th of July right through to about the 22nd, it’s just small, weak, and messy. The water temp’s sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The only glimmer on the horizon, and I mean the *only* one, is a late surge of energy showing up on the 23rd of July, a Thursday morning. After all that waiting, we finally get something to talk about. Perranporth will see a lump pushing in from the north at 6ft, carrying a decent amount of grunt with it – moderate wave energy (327). The wind is set to be clean, coming from the SSE as a cross-offshore breeze, which should keep the faces tidy.
Now, the catch. That swell is short period, only 6 seconds. That’s wind swell, pure and simple. It’ll be lumpy and a bit shapeless, better for a bit of a blast on a bigger board than anything super cutty. With the height at 6ft, it’s not one for total beginners but it’s not too heavy either. The break is fairly consistent, but you can expect crowds to be a factor at Perranporth as it’s the only show in town.
If you’re a kite surfer, those earlier days with stronger cross-off winds and tiny swell might actually look more interesting, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a long, flat wait for one potentially fun morning. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SW 21 | NNE 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 87 | 113 | 117 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 93 | 52 | 45 | 51 | 73 | 52 | 18 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:04PM6.09m | 5:32AM6.09m | 5:56PM6.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:34PM0.50m | 11:57AM0.46m | 00:27AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | SW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 87 | 113 | 117 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 93 | 52 | 45 | 51 | 73 | 13 | 29 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 31 | 35 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 4 | — | W 18 | W 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 36 | 31 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 11 | W 18 | — | W 18 | W 13 | W 18 | W 16 | W 8 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | 52 | — | 45 | 37 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 213 | 32 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 48 | 301 | 242 | 22 | 23 | 384 | 151 | 200 |
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