Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. 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 (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Perranporth for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a rough start. The first week is a mess of poor surf conditions – plenty of swell energy in the water, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and it’s churning everything up. Water temp is about 65°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you’re waiting for a clean set.
There’s a big gap from now until the morning of Sunday, September 6th, before we even get a wave worth mentioning. That’s a whole week of nothing. The combined energy values are all over the place – from a weak 85 on the 6th morning up to a very strong 1403 on Monday afternoon, but with poor conditions, that energy just means big, messy, blown-out surf.
The best of what’s on offer is a couple of small windows. On Sunday morning, September 6th, we get a proper offshore breeze from the southeast, light at 15 km/h, and the surf is small but clean – 2 ft from the west with a 9-second period. Combined energy is weak at 85, but it’s glassy, and that’s as good as it gets around here for a while. Perranporth is a fairly consistent, fairly exposed beach break, and the optimum swell direction is from the west, so that fits. Crowds are possible sometimes, but with waves this small, you’ll have plenty of room.
Then there’s a standout morning on Saturday, September 12th. The wind drops to a glassy 5 km/h from the SSE, and we get 4 ft of west swell with an 8-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 230, and the whole session is described as glassy. That’s a beautiful morning for a longboard or a funboard – clean, small, and no wind hassle. The afternoon is similar, glassy again with 4 ft and a 9-second period, energy at 184. Nothing big, but it’ll be a joy to be out there.
Beyond that, the second week fades back into tiny, low-energy stuff with winds that are mostly cross-onshore or offshore but with barely any swell. The 14th of September has a glassy 1 ft swell with a very long 12-second period, but that’s too small to ride. So, honestly, if you’ve got a free weekend, make the 6th or the 12th your target – the 12th morning is the pick of the whole run.
Stay patient, keep your eyes on the horizon, and remember – it’s Perranporth, it’ll come back.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 521 | 1411 | 1362 | 1102 | 464 | 188 | 150 | 109 | 254 | 447 | 374 | 363 | 346 | 592 | 670 | 708 | 831 | 208 | 290 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:27PM6.57m | 7:44AM6.37m | 8:01PM6.51m | 8:19AM6.28m | 8:38PM6.31m | 8:58AM6.06m | 9:19PM5.97m | 9:41AM5.71m | 10:06PM5.53m | 10:33AM5.29m | 11:07PM5.05m | 11:43AM4.91m | 00:30AM4.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.20m | 1:59PM0.27m | 2:20AM0.30m | 2:34PM0.42m | 2:55AM0.54m | 3:12PM0.69m | 3:35AM0.89m | 3:57PM1.06m | 4:24AM1.31m | 4:55PM1.48m | 5:30AM1.73m | 6:18PM1.81m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 14 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 464 | 188 | 150 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 346 | 592 | 176 | 20 | 831 | 208 | 290 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | W 7 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | — | — | 19 | 86 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 521 | 1411 | 1362 | 1102 | — | — | — | 109 | 254 | 447 | 374 | 363 | — | — | 670 | 708 | — | 18 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 156 | 224 | 156 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 286 | 210 | 27 | 286 | 10 | 233 | 224 | 213 | 224 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
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