Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,814 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perranporth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 46 | 218 | 297 | 104 | 418 | 921 | 1418 | 552 | 676 | 1814 | 1345 | 864 | 444 | 387 | 368 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:16PM5.57m | 5:34AM5.56m | 5:50PM5.96m | 6:07AM5.90m | 6:22PM6.27m | 6:39AM6.16m | 6:54PM6.48m | 7:11AM6.32m | 7:27PM6.57m | 7:44AM6.37m | 8:01PM6.51m | 8:19AM6.28m | 8:38PM6.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM1.23m | 11:39PM0.98m | 11:50AM0.85m | 00:12AM0.64m | 12:23PM0.55m | 00:44AM0.38m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:15AM0.22m | 1:27PM0.24m | 1:47AM0.20m | 1:59PM0.27m | 2:20AM0.30m | 2:34PM0.42m | 2:55AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | W 6 | N 5 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 25 | 7 | — | 104 | 1 | — | — | 552 | — | — | — | 864 | 444 | 6 | 368 | 241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | ENE 2 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 24 | 46 | 218 | 297 | 44 | 418 | 921 | 1418 | — | 676 | 1814 | 1345 | — | — | 387 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 258 | 286 | 114 | 27 | 6 | 243 | 210 | 32 | 418 | 213 | 210 | 243 | 246 | 233 | 150 | 50 | 10 | 495 | 213 | 200 |
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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).
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