Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for our patch.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag—more of a waiting game than a flat-out marathon. We’ve got a few windows where the swell picks up a little, but the wind is often going to be a problem, especially with onshore and cross-onshore breezes messing with the surface. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re in the water.

The first real standout is looking like Sunday, 4th August, but it’s not a clean one. The swell builds to 4 ft from the WSW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate (142). The problem is the wind is a cross-shore 16 mph breeze, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not great for paddling out, to be honest. The following day, Monday, 5th August, sees a jump in size to 7 ft from the west, with strong energy (448), but it’s accompanied by a fresh 22 mph onshore wind. That’s going to be lumpy and blown out—only for the hardcore or the kite surfers, really.

Things settle down a bit mid-week, but the surf is small. Wednesday, 7th August, has a tiny 1.0 ft west swell with light cross-onshore winds, so it’s clean but barely breaking. Not worth getting excited about.

Then we have a bit of a gap until Saturday, 10th August, where the swell tries to kick again. The morning shows 6 ft from the west, with moderate energy (380), but it’s blowing onshore at 12 mph. It’s a marginal call at best.

The next decent pulse rolls in around Friday, 16th August. The morning has a 6 ft west swell with a period of 8 seconds, energy is strong (386), and the wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE at 6 mph. That’s actually a decent setup—cleaner conditions, and the swell is solid. The direction is almost perfect for Perranporth, which is exposed to the west. This is the one to keep an eye on.

Saturday, 17th August morning also looks promising: 5 ft west swell, 9-second period, energy is strong (390), and the wind is a light cross-onshore again. Clean surf, not too crowded, and consistent.

Then, towards the end of the window, Sunday, 18th August morning shows a 7 ft west swell with very strong energy (628), but it’s onshore at 12 mph. That’s big and messy—only for the experts, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.

So, the best bet is Friday, 16th August morning at Perranporth. You’ll get 6 ft of west swell, moderate energy, and a light cross-shore wind giving you clean, rideable waves. It’s a solid option for intermediates. The other standout is Saturday, 17th August morning, similar size and direction, also clean. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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