Perranporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.35° N 5.16° W

Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.7° 

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


Perranporth surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Perranporth. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean run. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing doing, so don’t be holding your breath.

We start off this Saturday, the 11th of July, with tiny little waves around 2ft from the west, but the wind is a cross-off from the east-northeast at 12 mph. The combined energy is a weak 96, and the call is poor surf. It’s clean, sure, but there’s just no push. Sunday the 12th is even smaller, with a messy 3ft from the north and a short 6-second period. The energy drops to 62, and with a moderate east breeze at 16 mph, it’s not worth suiting up. Monday the 13th? You’re looking at ankle-snappers at 0.3ft. The offshore wind from the east at 22 mph in the morning will keep it glassy, but there’s literally nothing to ride. The energy is a paltry 16. That theme continues through the middle of the week.

Thursday the 16th of July, the swell direction swings to the west, but we’re only talking 1ft with a period of 8-9 seconds. The energy is a sad 21-33, and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s poor. The same story holds for the next ten days. We get a slight bump on the 20th of July – a 4ft north-west swell on Monday afternoon, but the wind is onshore from the west at 19 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. The energy touches 117, which is moderate, but the quality is just not there for a surf. It looks more like a kite-surfing setup than anything for a paddle board.

The 21st of July sees a similar pattern: 3ft from the west-northwest, with a fresh onshore breeze and a lumpy sea state. The energy is 150, but it’s all wind-slop. The rest of the month is more of the same – small, onshore, or cross-onshore winds, and negligible wave heights. The best you can hope for is a tiny clean wave on the 26th of July, with a 0.3ft south-west swell and a light cross-off breeze, but even then, it’s a poor surf condition.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout. There’s no day to circle on the calendar. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. But the swell is just not on. It’s a 16-day blank. Sometimes it goes like that in this part of the world. Keep the wax in the cupboard, and maybe we’ll get lucky with a change in the forecast next week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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W
10
0.5
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9
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6
0.8
N
6
0.1
SW
21
0.2
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8
0.5
N
6
0.1
SW
19
0.8
N
6
0.7
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0.3
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11
0.4
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9
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9
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9
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8
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9
0.3
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8
1
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6
0.8
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
41
52
40
18
9
19
15
47
32
21
31
27
25
14
12
14
13
12
76
37
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
25
E
10
E
20
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15
E
10
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10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:02PM5.37m
3:35AM5.50m
4:06PM5.71m
4:37AM5.81m
5:04PM6.09m
5:32AM6.09m
5:56PM6.43m
6:23AM6.30m
6:46PM6.67m
7:11AM6.39m
7:33PM6.74m
7:57AM6.34m
8:18PM6.65m
Low Tide
9:29PM1.21m
10:02AM1.07m
10:35PM0.86m
11:03AM0.75m
11:34PM0.50m
11:57AM0.46m
00:27AM0.21m
12:47PM0.24m
1:17AM0.04m
1:34PM0.15m
2:03AM0.03m
2:18PM0.21m
2:48AM0.18m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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.

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