Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Perranporth are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a long, dry spell of surf that’s just not worth your time.
The water is sitting at 65°F right now, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s like a bath out there, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until Thursday the 23rd, and even then it’s a bit of a stretch. The morning session has a tiny 3ft swell from the north but with a light cross-offshore breeze, you might squeak out a couple of grovelly ones. The energy is weak, sitting at just 88 (combined energy), and it’s only a 6-second period, so it’s gonna be fat and slow. It’s surfable, but don’t expect any barrels.
We then hit a dead zone for a solid week. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month, the wind is a nightmare – mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, and gusting up to 19 mph. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the period is all over the shop. This is a total write-off for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, you might find some fun, but for the rest of us, it’s a beach day.
The best we’ve got on offer is a glimmer of hope on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. The wind swings offshore from the ESE at a glassy 3 mph, cleaning up a 2ft swell from the WNW. The period is a nice 10 seconds, giving it a bit of push, and the energy is moderate at 101 (combined energy). It’s not a huge swell, but with conditions that clean, Perranporth could actually be fun. The swell direction is north-west, and while the optimum is west, it’s close enough to work. Just keep in mind it can get a crowd here sometimes.
After that, the wind goes bad again into the second week. We get a bigger pulse of energy on the 2nd of August, with the swell hitting 4ft and the combined energy shooting up to 220, but it’s all ruined by a moderate cross-onshore wind. It’s a frustrating pattern – the ocean wants to give us waves, but the wind won’t let us have them.
So, to sum it up: the morning of the 1st of August is your only real standout. Everything else is a battle against the wind or just flat. It’s a rough run, but the forecast can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 20 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 56 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 45 | 66 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47PM6.02m | 10:10AM5.54m | 10:32PM5.58m | 10:57AM5.17m | 11:21PM5.12m | 11:50AM4.83m | 00:18AM4.74m | 12:52PM4.59m | 1:26AM4.50m | 2:03PM4.50m | 2:39AM4.47m | 3:12PM4.61m | 3:43AM4.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM0.83m | 4:29PM1.08m | 4:58AM1.24m | 5:16PM1.47m | 5:45AM1.62m | 6:09PM1.82m | 6:41AM1.93m | 7:14PM2.05m | 7:50AM2.10m | 8:30PM2.11m | 9:03AM2.07m | 9:40PM1.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | 22 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 45 | — | 40 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 5 | — | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 387 | 48 | 48 | 387 | 5 | 32 | 344 | 344 | 568 | 72 | 0 | 48 | 23 | 398 | 813 | 418 | 899 | 321 | 755 |
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