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Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 17 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
10.3° 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 22nd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
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0
0
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
2.5
WSW
6
W
6
W
3.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
6
W
5.5
W
Period(s) (?)131211111011181616151413131018161414141717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21171005459319196295101532362161297030601642121815082165118777541310202134701839615968
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SE
5
SE
5
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSE
55
SSE
25
SSW
25
S
25
W
35
WSW
25
W
20
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
30
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscross-
off		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
5.30
4:51AM
5.61
5:10PM
5.56
5:27AM
5.89
5:45PM
5.78
6:02AM
6.12
6:19PM
5.94
6:37AM
6.27
6:54PM
6.02
7:11AM
6.32
7:30PM
6.01
7:48AM
6.27
8:08PM
5.92
8:27AM
6.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
1.16
11:15AM
0.99
11:28PM
0.89
11:51AM
0.75
12:03AM
0.68
12:26PM
0.58
12:37AM
0.55
1:00PM
0.49
1:11AM
0.51
1:35PM
0.48
1:45AM
0.56
2:10PM
0.56
2:22AM
0.70
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06
Sunset4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------213205-951-12-2124
Temp. °C108897899910910988988788
Feels °C (?)54675563-3-1213-104-4-10-1-2
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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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