Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Perranporth.

Honestly, I’m feeling a bit gutted looking at the start of this run. The first week is a proper battle. We’ve got a solid lump of swell coming through, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°, but the wind is just murdering everything. For the first few days, it’s all onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is just blown out, messy, and unrideable. You’ll be watching white wash from the beach.

We do get a glimpse of something on the 5th (Saturday) morning with a 5ft swell from the WNW, and the wind looks like it’s dying off to a light breeze, but it’s still onshore, and the forecast is only calling it marginal. The swell energy is moderate (485), but it’s not worth paddling out for much.

The real kick in the teeth comes on the 7th (Monday). There’s a big jump in energy – we’re talking 7ft of groundswell from the west with a 13-second period, and the combined energy hits a strong 1607. That’s the kind of power that gets your heart racing. But again, the wind is onshore and fresh, killing any chance of a good wave. It’s a real shame.

Things stay pretty grim right through until the 12th (Saturday). That’s when the wind finally switches. We get a glassy morning with a 3ft west swell, and the period is a solid 10 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (244). It’s not going to be the day of your life, but it’s surfable. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore breeze from the ESE and a 3ft swell. Still, it’s just ordinary.

The 13th (Sunday) morning offers the best of this first stretch. It’s clean with a gentle offshore, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2ft, with only 77 in energy. It’s a longboard or a foiler day if you’re desperate.

Then we hit a dead zone. From the 14th (Monday) right through the 16th, it’s basically flat or blown out. The swell drops to below 2ft, and the wind is messy. A few days with nothing to ride.

Now, hang in there, because the second week shows some real promise, though it’s a long-range call so don’t book the time off just yet. The standout window looks like the 18th (Friday). That morning we get a 7ft west swell, light offshore winds from the NE, and the energy is a solid 777. The forecast is genuinely calling for very good surf conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a proper west swell, so it’ll be hitting the beach direct.

The 19th (Saturday) morning is also looking clean with a 6ft WNW swell and a gentle offshore. The energy is 697, and again, the forecast is very good. That’s a solid weekend option.

So, the takeaway: the first week is a write-off. Don’t bother. The 12th and 13th are tiny but clean. The real gold is waiting on the 18th and 19th, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep your fingers crossed. The beach is fairly exposed, so when the wind plays ball, it can be great. The 18th morning is the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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