Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it's Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the forecast for Perranporth over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a real slow start. Saturday the 22nd is just about surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty flat out there with waves only around 2 ft from the west. The energy is weak (96), and while the wind is a light cross-off, it’s nothing to get overly excited about – just tiny, ordinary waves. After that, we hit a rough patch. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the surf is largely poor. There’s some size, sure, but the quality just isn’t there.
Now, the real talking point is the last week of the forecast. Wednesday the 2nd of September finally offers something with a bit of punch. Morning sees 7 ft from the WSW with clean conditions thanks to a cross-off wind (749 combined energy), and by the afternoon it jumps to 8 ft from the west with moderate cross-shore chop (1630 combined energy). It’s not perfect, but it’s the best window in a long, slow period. The water temperature feels about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Early September tries to deliver, but the wind and conditions spoil it. For now, your best bet is that Wednesday morning session on the 2nd. It’s still a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for intermediates, it’s the standout window. After that, the long-range stuff looks messy and onshore – a classic late-summer letdown.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | NNW 7 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 45 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 36 | 49 | 59 | 51 | 46 | 55 | 1331 | 491 | 257 | 177 | 791 | 182 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:16PM4.23m | 2:06AM4.17m | 2:47PM4.35m | 3:25AM4.40m | 3:52PM4.70m | 4:18AM4.77m | 4:39PM5.13m | 4:59AM5.18m | 5:16PM5.57m | 5:34AM5.56m | 5:50PM5.96m | 6:07AM5.90m | 6:22PM6.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55AM2.37m | 7:50PM2.36m | 8:32AM2.35m | 9:20PM2.18m | 9:47AM2.05m | 10:19PM1.81m | 10:37AM1.64m | 11:02PM1.39m | 11:16AM1.23m | 11:39PM0.98m | 11:50AM0.85m | 00:12AM0.64m | 12:23PM0.55m | 00:44AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 36 | 49 | 59 | 51 | 32 | 55 | — | — | 257 | 177 | 82 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | SW 13 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | SSW 6 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 28 | — | — | 52 | 15 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | — | N 6 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 6 | — | 19 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNE 4 | NNW 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | 28 | 46 | 4 | 1331 | 491 | — | 33 | 791 | 182 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 226 | 200 | 196 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 256 | 6 | 10 | 141 | 24 | 151 | 541 | 141 |
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