Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 03 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
10.7° 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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 9.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 8th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 9th Jan)31ft (9.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NNW
2
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
N
0.6
N
0.3
W
1.4
WSW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.2
W
0.6
W
1.3
W
7
W
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)777665666611577911612141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)340423240165130832122056422209541135521585130137742261097152202
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
25
NW
30
NNW
30
N
10
N
5
W
15
SW
30
WSW
30
N
30
NNW
15
NW
15
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
65
WNW
60
WNW
65
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
6.23
5:21AM
6.53
5:47PM
6.33
6:08AM
6.64
6:33PM
6.30
6:53AM
6.60
7:17PM
6.15
7:37AM
6.41
8:01PM
5.90
8:21AM
6.10
8:44PM
5.58
9:05AM
5.71
9:29PM
5.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
0.33
11:22PM
0.34
11:51AM
0.15
12:09AM
0.24
12:38PM
0.11
12:54AM
0.27
1:23PM
0.22
1:37AM
0.42
2:07PM
0.45
2:19AM
0.68
2:49PM
0.77
3:02AM
1.02
3:32PM
1.13
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise8:19--8:19--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-4:29--4:30--4:30--4:31--4:34--4:35--4:36-
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light rain
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light rain
rain showers
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light rain
Rain (mm)
11422112---5----77--5
Temp. °C55545665556766778129811
Feels °C (?)-3-3-2-200-2-2221-1-2-22-112-4-5-2
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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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