Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 04 Jan 2026 GMT
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Perranporth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perranporth this week:

The surf forecast for Perranporth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 9.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 8th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)31ft (9.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)31ft (9.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.7
NNW
0.8
N
0.3
W
1.7
WSW
2
WNW
1.4
W
2.2
WNW
1.4
W
1.5
W
4
SW
8.5
W
7
WNW
6
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)666667611678788915131012129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)140106902132202404420245362221512246313291931649163606725434616311044
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
10
NW
25
WSW
25
SSW
25
NW
20
SSW
35
WNW
10
W
30
SSW
55
WSW
60
W
65
WNW
50
NW
25
SW
50
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
6.33
6:08AM
6.64
6:33PM
6.30
6:53AM
6.60
7:17PM
6.15
7:37AM
6.41
8:01PM
5.90
8:21AM
6.10
8:44PM
5.58
9:05AM
5.71
9:29PM
5.23
9:51AM
5.29
10:18PM
4.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51AM
0.15
12:09AM
0.24
12:38PM
0.11
12:54AM
0.27
1:23PM
0.22
1:37AM
0.42
2:07PM
0.45
2:19AM
0.68
2:49PM
0.77
3:02AM
1.02
3:32PM
1.13
3:45AM
1.38
4:16PM
1.50
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise8:19--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:31--4:34--4:35--4:36--4:37-
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rain showers
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
-1-211-1-13--74221438
Temp. °C666456689811991112788111212
Feels °C (?)-1-10-3-10212252631-6-6-5223
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Perranporth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Perranporth is 9 km (6 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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