Surf Forecasts:
Perranporth surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Perranporth in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perranporth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Perranporth has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a few fleeting moments that might be worth a very early morning look. The first few days are a write-off, with a mix of tiny, weak swell and nasty onshore winds. From Thursday the 23rd to the end of the month, it's mostly small, messy, and choppy. There's a bit of a pulse of energy coming in on Sunday the 26th, with the combined swell energy hitting 438 (moderate to strong), but the wind is howling straight onshore from the NW at 19 mph, so it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for the most part, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
If you're desperate for a wetsuit, the best bet is probably going to be Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The southerly wind is blowing cross-offshore, leaving the surf clean. We're looking at a small, 3 ft swell from the north, with a period of 6 seconds. It's weak, short-period stuff, and the combined energy is only 110 (moderate), but it's the cleanest it'll be for a while.
The only other half-decent window is on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session might offer a couple of 2 ft lines with a light offshore breeze from the NE, making it clean. The combined energy is a weak 59, so it's tiny, but it's a chance to get a few grovelly ones without the chop.
Frankly, there's nothing here that gets the heart racing. The swell is often too small, too short-period, or blown out. For a break that's fairly consistent and fairly exposed, a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least the rubber won't feel any different.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 98 | 285 | 438 | 397 | 238 | 89 | 57 | 78 | 39 | 37 | 24 | 38 | 65 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:52PM4.59m | 1:26AM4.50m | 2:03PM4.50m | 2:39AM4.47m | 3:12PM4.61m | 3:43AM4.63m | 4:10PM4.85m | 4:35AM4.88m | 4:57PM5.16m | 5:18AM5.17m | 5:37PM5.49m | 5:56AM5.44m | 6:14PM5.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM1.93m | 7:14PM2.05m | 7:50AM2.10m | 8:30PM2.11m | 9:03AM2.07m | 9:40PM1.97m | 10:06AM1.88m | 10:37PM1.71m | 10:56AM1.59m | 11:22PM1.41m | 11:37AM1.29m | 00:02AM1.11m | 12:14PM1.00m | 00:37AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 5 | 238 | 89 | 57 | 78 | 39 | 37 | 24 | 38 | 65 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | N 4 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 23 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 98 | 285 | 438 | 397 | 15 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 602 | 517 | 756 | 753 | 405 | 393 | 393 | 550 | 322 | 141 | 32 | 32 | 203 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 227 |
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