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Perranporth surf break

Perranporth surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 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
10.1° 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 12 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 23rd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
0
0
0
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0
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2
4
2
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
4.5
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
0.9
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)141413131616151418181616171614131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2890350016327878791109384972817725625076992112554144601016544892384194212697651916267
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
35
S
30
S
15
SSE
35
WNW
25
WSW
50
SE
35
S
50
SSE
60
SE
55
ESE
45
E
35
NE
20
SSE
30
E
15
NE
20
SE
35
SSE
40
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
5.94
6:37AM
6.27
6:54PM
6.02
7:11AM
6.32
7:30PM
6.01
7:48AM
6.27
8:08PM
5.92
8:27AM
6.10
8:50PM
5.74
9:11AM
5.84
9:37PM
5.48
10:03AM
5.49
10:35PM
5.19
11:07AM
5.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
0.55
1:00PM
0.49
1:11AM
0.51
1:35PM
0.48
1:45AM
0.56
2:10PM
0.56
2:22AM
0.70
2:49PM
0.74
3:04AM
0.92
3:33PM
1.00
3:53AM
1.20
4:26PM
1.31
4:54AM
1.50
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02
Sunset4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:01--
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Rain (mm)
323212-15221237----515
Temp. °C89111099987789878978987
Feels °C (?)20444231-1-5-3-1-1-122210-10
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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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