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Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 14 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
10.2° 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
4
!
2
2
!
!
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)122018161615151413121111101018161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9851205636547013555562757573294210690245931919818836813311632218717101104862
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
E
20
NW
25
SW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
N
10
WSW
15
W
15
SW
25
S
35
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offcross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
4.67
3:03PM
4.73
3:28AM
4.96
3:51PM
5.01
4:12AM
5.28
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
1.89
9:24PM
1.76
9:53AM
1.60
10:11PM
1.46
10:36AM
1.29
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
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-8:14--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08-
Sunset--4:45--4:45--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
2153112-1------12----
Temp. °C1098899810108998999109987
Feels °C (?)673233367577645333655
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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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