Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. Thursday and Friday are looking pretty grim. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the shop, so don’t expect much more than a dribble. We’re looking at a bit of a wait before anything decent shows up.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th bring a bit more size, but the wind is howling onshore, so it’s gonna be a messy, lumpy affair. The swell direction is from the WNW, but with that 19 mph wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle session. The combined energy on Sunday morning is a moderate 355, but it's just not clean.
There’s a bit of a lull then until Tuesday the 29th, but the swell is still small and the wind is a problem. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 30th of July. It’s a glassy morning at Perranporth (Perranporth), with a clean 4 ft of WNW swell. The water is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 65°, which is a touch above average. The energy is moderate at 138, but for a glassy morning, it’s worth a look for a cruisy session.
Now, here’s the bit that’s got me a little excited. Monday the 3rd of August is the standout. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the west, with a combined energy of 948 – that’s strong wave energy. But the real kicker is the wind: a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. That’s going to produce some proper, lined-up waves. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell, not too long, not too short. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. Good surf conditions are expected, and it’s a Monday so the crowds shouldn’t be too bad.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning is worth a mention too. The swell drops back to a cleaner 5 ft from the west and the wind is glassy. Combined energy is a moderate 292, and it’ll be a fun, mellow session for the intermediates.
After that, the wind swings onshore again and the swell drops off, leaving us with a few days of average to poor conditions right through to the end of the forecast window on the 7th of August.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday the 3rd of August for the experienced surfers, and Thursday the 30th of July and Tuesday the 4th of August morning for the glassy, smaller stuff.
Stay frosty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:52PM4.59m | 1:26AM4.50m | 2:03PM4.50m | 2:39AM4.47m | 3:12PM4.61m | 3:43AM4.63m | 4:10PM4.85m | 4:35AM4.88m | 4:57PM5.16m | 5:18AM5.17m | 5:37PM5.49m | 5:56AM5.44m | 6:14PM5.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM2.05m | 7:50AM2.10m | 8:30PM2.11m | 9:03AM2.07m | 9:40PM1.97m | 10:06AM1.88m | 10:37PM1.71m | 10:56AM1.59m | 11:22PM1.41m | 11:37AM1.29m | 00:02AM1.11m | 12:14PM1.00m | 00:37AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | N 4 | N 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 20 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 741 | 499 | 418 | 753 | 576 | 393 | 393 | 547 | 700 | 151 | 104 | 32 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 5 |
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