Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks here at Perranporth. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a lot of days where the wind is just not playing ball, and the swell is coming in all wrong for it to be any good. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile to start with, so don’t bother getting the wetsuit on just yet.

The water at Perranporth is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bit of good news.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have fresh cross-onshore winds in the 12 to 18 mph range, with a short-period, 6 ft to 5 ft swell that’s just messy and lumpy. Not worth a look. Friday the 4th sees a bigger 7 ft to 6 ft swell from the W, but the wind is onshore and moderate, so it’s going to be a blown-out mess. The combined energy is moderate (617 to 544), but with the wind, it’s no good for us.

We finally get a potential window on Saturday the 5th. The morning has a 4 ft W swell with a promising 11-second period, and the wind is just a light 3 mph from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (403). It’s described as marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon is similar, with a 4 ft swell and light winds. This is the standout of the whole period, but it’s still only a marginal call. It’ll be small, cleanish, and worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

Then it’s back to the doldrums. Sunday the 6th has a fresh offshore wind, but the swell drops to a tiny 2 ft with weak energy (63). Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see a jump in swell to 7 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is onshore and fresh, so it’s just a big, lumpy mess. The energy is strong (881 to 1079), but it’s useless for surfing.

The rest of the second week is more of the same – moderate to strong onshore or cross-onshore winds, with a short-period swell that’s often too big for the conditions. The energy is moderate, but the quality is poor. There’s a small window of cleaner conditions on the 6th, but the swell is too small to be any fun. The 14th and 15th have some stronger winds, making it messy and blown out. The 16th sees near gale-force winds, so forget it.

Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper surf, this is a tough one. The only real chance is a brief, small, clean window on Saturday the 5th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s one of those quiet runs for the area.

Rusty.

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