Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 1,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid southwest wind pushing in a messy, lumpy 4ft to 5ft swell from the WSW on Wednesday and Thursday (2nd & 3rd September), and while Friday (4th) sees a bump in size with 7ft swell from the west, it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds. The water is sitting at a pretty mild 64° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – but with that wind, it doesn’t matter.
Then, get this – Saturday morning (5th September) is our true standout. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy conditions. We’ll have a clean, 4ft swell rolling in from the west with a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 289, so there’ll be enough push for a fun session on the beach break. The offshore wind (ESE) is light, and it’s a fairly consistent wave here, though you might have some company as crowds are sometimes around. For a beginner, this is perfect – under 5ft and glassy.
Sunday (6th) quickly fades to a tiny 2ft with barely any energy (64), so don’t bother.
The following week looks like a write-off again with onshore winds and bigger, bumpy west swells, often over 8ft. That 8ft to 10ft swell on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th is only for experts, and even then, the wind is messy. For the most part, this stretch is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We do have another potential highlight on Monday the 14th. It’s a gamble this far out, but with a 6ft west swell and a long 10-second period arriving under a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, the conditions could clean up nicely. Combined energy is a solid 706, meaning there’s real power behind it. If those winds hold, it will be way better than the rest of that week. The long period means it might break a bit straight on the beach, but with clean wind, it’s worth the paddle.
Beyond that, the waves stay on the bigger, wind-affected side of things. The big 10ft swell on Wednesday the 16th with 22 mph onshore winds is a hard pass.
Overall, Saturday the 5th is your day to be in the water. Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 292 | 292 | 229 | 287 | 392 | 687 | 562 | 440 | 279 | 244 | 116 | 57 | 51 | 456 | 1005 | 769 | 828 | 650 | 593 | 575 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:19PM5.97m | 9:41AM5.71m | 10:06PM5.53m | 10:33AM5.29m | 11:07PM5.05m | 11:43AM4.91m | 00:30AM4.71m | 1:16PM4.78m | 2:07AM4.73m | 2:47PM5.05m | 3:27AM5.10m | 3:55PM5.55m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.69m | 3:35AM0.89m | 3:57PM1.06m | 4:24AM1.31m | 4:55PM1.48m | 5:30AM1.73m | 6:18PM1.81m | 7:05AM1.94m | 8:02PM1.80m | 8:43AM1.76m | 9:28PM1.42m | 9:55AM1.32m | 10:29PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 24 | 8 | 229 | 23 | — | 687 | 562 | 440 | 279 | 244 | 116 | 57 | 51 | 456 | 1005 | 769 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 140 | 292 | 292 | — | 287 | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 828 | 650 | 593 | 575 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 286 | 10 | 10 | 286 | 210 | 99 | 224 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 151 | 10 | 146 | 747 | 233 | 210 | 555 | 508 |
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