Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First thing you need to know: it’s going to be a lean few days. The surf outlook for this area is pretty flat and messy for a long stretch, starting now and running through most of the period. The combined swell energy is low, mostly under 100—means the ocean is just taking a nap.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Friday, July 10th. Perranporth will see a small WNW groundswell around 3ft, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (136). A light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE will keep the surface clean. The water is about 62°F, which is a touch warmer than average for July—nice. It’s not a big day, but it’s your best early option. Crowds are possible. Saturday the 11th stays small but turns offshore from the East in the afternoon with a short-period 3ft swell from the North. Surfable, but nothing spectacular.
After that, it really goes quiet. From Sunday, July 12th, right through to Friday, July 24th, we’ve got a long gap of poor surf. Swell stays tiny—often 1-2ft or less—and winds turn onshore or cross-onshore from the NW and NNW, making things lumpy and choppy. Wave energy drops into the 20-80 range. A few clean moments pop up, but without any swell to back them, they’re just flat and clean.
Perranporth can be fairly consistent, but this is one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. It won’t stay like this forever—forecasts can shift—but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 21 | N 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 67 | 43 | 91 | 41 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 12:41PM5.07m | 1:13AM5.19m | 1:52PM5.14m | 2:26AM5.28m | 3:02PM5.37m | 3:35AM5.50m | 4:06PM5.71m | 4:37AM5.81m | 5:04PM6.09m | 5:32AM6.09m | 5:56PM6.43m | 6:23AM6.30m | 6:46PM6.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM1.54m | 7:41AM1.44m | 8:15PM1.45m | 8:53AM1.32m | 9:29PM1.21m | 10:02AM1.07m | 10:35PM0.86m | 11:03AM0.75m | 11:34PM0.50m | 11:57AM0.46m | 00:27AM0.21m | 12:47PM0.24m | 1:17AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | SW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 20 | 43 | 91 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 18 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | N 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | NE 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | E 3 | NNE 6 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 5 | 43 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 402 | 242 | 256 | 384 | 144 | 23 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 177 |
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