Perranporth Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.35° N 5.16° W

Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perranporth sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.8° 

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


Perranporth surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 28th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 28th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve scoured the charts for the next sixteen days, and honestly, I’m struggling to find a session that’s worth getting wet for. The whole period is a write-off for proper waves. We’ve got a solid gap from now, right through the end of July and into the first week of August, with nothing but flat, weak, or wind-blown junk. The first real swell we see doesn’t arrive until the 9th of August, and even then, it’s a mess.

The only break on the cards is Perranporth. It’s a fairly exposed beach, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°. But that’s about the only positive.

Right now, through to the end of the month, it’s all small, weak, and messy. Tuesday the 28th has a tiny 3 ft west swell, but with a weak combined energy of just 103, and a cross-shore wind, it’s not worth a second look. This poor pattern just repeats – Wednesday and Thursday bring similarly small, poorly shaped waves with onshore winds, and the energy drops right off. Friday the 31st is a joke with a 2 ft, 5-second wind swell.

The first weekend of August is more of the same. Saturday the 1st is tiny, and Sunday the 2nd is flat, with a 1 ft swell and a combined energy of 22. Even though the wind goes glassy on Sunday afternoon, there’s nothing to push you down the line. The start of the new week, Monday the 3rd, picks up a bit to 3 ft, but it’s cross-shore and sloppy. On Tuesday the 4th, the swell finally bumps up to 4 ft, but the wind is onshore and the energy is still only moderate at 232.

The real dud arrives on the 9th of August. We get a 7 ft west swell with a 10-second period, and a combined energy of 850 – that’s moderate, but it’s being hammered by a fresh 19 mph onshore wind. That’s a flat-out messy, blown-out wall of water. It’s not for paddling; it’s more of a kite-surfing situation at that point. This wind-ruined swell hangs around through the 10th and 11th, with energy levels over 500, but the wind just doesn’t let up. By the 12th, it’s all gone again, leaving us with tiny, clean, but unsurfable 2 ft waves.

So, what’s the call? There is no standout. There is no best on offer. The only thing I can say is that if you’re desperate, the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August has glassy conditions, but you’ll be on a 2 ft wave. That’s it. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing here, and it’s a proper blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
W
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
40
73
50
33
35
69
57
30
20
11
35
40
40
35
22
49
58
92
307
331
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
0
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:37PM5.49m
5:56AM5.44m
6:14PM5.78m
6:32AM5.67m
6:48PM6.01m
7:05AM5.84m
7:22PM6.17m
7:38AM5.94m
7:55PM6.23m
8:12AM5.97m
8:29PM6.20m
8:47AM5.91m
9:05PM6.07m
Low Tide
11:37AM1.29m
00:02AM1.11m
12:14PM1.00m
00:37AM0.86m
12:49PM0.78m
1:12AM0.67m
1:22PM0.63m
1:44AM0.57m
1:55PM0.57m
2:17AM0.54m
2:27PM0.60m
2:50AM0.60m
3:02PM0.71m
3:25AM0.75m
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5:50
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9:10
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Temp °C
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21
18
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20
18
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Feels °C
21
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18
18
14
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19
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18
20
17
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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.

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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