Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve scoured the charts for the next sixteen days, and honestly, I’m struggling to find a session that’s worth getting wet for. The whole period is a write-off for proper waves. We’ve got a solid gap from now, right through the end of July and into the first week of August, with nothing but flat, weak, or wind-blown junk. The first real swell we see doesn’t arrive until the 9th of August, and even then, it’s a mess.

The only break on the cards is Perranporth. It’s a fairly exposed beach, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°. But that’s about the only positive.

Right now, through to the end of the month, it’s all small, weak, and messy. Tuesday the 28th has a tiny 3 ft west swell, but with a weak combined energy of just 103, and a cross-shore wind, it’s not worth a second look. This poor pattern just repeats – Wednesday and Thursday bring similarly small, poorly shaped waves with onshore winds, and the energy drops right off. Friday the 31st is a joke with a 2 ft, 5-second wind swell.

The first weekend of August is more of the same. Saturday the 1st is tiny, and Sunday the 2nd is flat, with a 1 ft swell and a combined energy of 22. Even though the wind goes glassy on Sunday afternoon, there’s nothing to push you down the line. The start of the new week, Monday the 3rd, picks up a bit to 3 ft, but it’s cross-shore and sloppy. On Tuesday the 4th, the swell finally bumps up to 4 ft, but the wind is onshore and the energy is still only moderate at 232.

The real dud arrives on the 9th of August. We get a 7 ft west swell with a 10-second period, and a combined energy of 850 – that’s moderate, but it’s being hammered by a fresh 19 mph onshore wind. That’s a flat-out messy, blown-out wall of water. It’s not for paddling; it’s more of a kite-surfing situation at that point. This wind-ruined swell hangs around through the 10th and 11th, with energy levels over 500, but the wind just doesn’t let up. By the 12th, it’s all gone again, leaving us with tiny, clean, but unsurfable 2 ft waves.

So, what’s the call? There is no standout. There is no best on offer. The only thing I can say is that if you’re desperate, the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August has glassy conditions, but you’ll be on a 2 ft wave. That’s it. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing here, and it’s a proper blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep the board in the car.

Rusty.

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