Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's be honest, it's looking pretty flat out there. The whole of this 16-day window for Perranporth is a tough one. We've got a lot of days with hardly any swell to speak of – several patches where there's just nothing worth getting wet for. It's the kind of blank spell that can happen here, but don't let it get you down; forecasts can always change.

The water temperature is sitting at around 61°, about what you'd expect for the time of year.

Let's start with the better part of the week. Monday the 6th is pretty poor, with a weak 3ft swell from the west at a short, weak 8 seconds. The wind's on it, making it a mess. Combine that with a combined energy of just 97, and you're looking at poor surf conditions. Tuesday the 7th is similar, maybe even smaller.

We see a tiny bit of life from Wednesday the 8th afternoon onwards. The swell stays small, around 3ft from the west, but the combined energy picks up a little to 115 and 126. Still, the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so it's going to be bumpy and ordinary. That's the story through Friday the 10th: small, weak west swell (3-3ft, 8-10 second periods) with a combined energy climbing to 138, but the wind is never good. It's a frustrating run of “could be, but isn't.”

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see the swell back off again, and it gets really small. The wind does go clean cross-offshore, but with swell under 3ft and short, weak periods (5-6 seconds), it's tiny and weak.

The real highlight, and I mean the only thing worth a mention, is on Monday the 13th of July. It's still not big, with a 3ft swell from the north-northeast at a short 5 seconds, but the wind is clean cross-offshore. The combined energy is a paltry 66, but the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's the closest we get to a proper session.

From there, the following week is a mess of tiny, weak swells and mixed winds, right through to the 21st. You get a couple of glassy days on Saturday the 18th, but with swells at 0.7ft, there's no energy to ride.

If you're desperate for a paddle, the best bet is Monday 13th. The swell is tiny (3ft) from the NNE, and it's very weak, but the clean offshore wind from the east-northeast might give you a few crumbly little waves on the inside. It's not a standout, just the least-worst option. For most, it's a week to wax the longboard and wait.

Rusty.

Read more