Perranporth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next couple of weeks for Perranporth. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it, and I’ll tell you straight where I’d be looking to get wet.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting around 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a bad way to start.

To be honest, the next week and a half looks pretty grim for a proper surf. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy and choppy. We’ve got waves, but they’re not going to be any fun. For most of it, the conditions are just poor, with the energy staying moderate. There are some pulses of swell, but the wind ruins it. You’ll see a bit of size kick up around the 15th and 16th, but it’s onshore and messy with the swell period dropping off. It’s going to be a frustrating stretch for the first maybe 12 days. A lot of bump and chop and not much else. Honestly, for a chunk of that time, especially when that 7ft and 6ft onshore slop shows up on Tuesday the 15th and Saturday the 19th, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The wave quality just isn't there.

Then things finally start to change. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd looks like the first real glimmer of hope. The wind goes light and offshore, the air is clean, and the surf becomes, well, surfable. It's not big, only 3ft from the west with a 9-second period, but it would be clean. That’s the one spot in the first two weeks where it might actually be worth getting wet for a few ankle to knee slappers, though the energy is still weak.

But hold on to your board shorts, because Wednesday the 23rd of September is the standout. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The wind is offshore, light and clean, and the swell is pumping. We’re looking at a solid 8ft in the morning, jumping to a proper 10ft by the afternoon. This is proper, powerful stuff. The combined energy is strong, hitting 689 in the morning and a massive 1462 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. This is one for the experienced crew, no doubt. Anything over 8ft is expert territory. The swell direction is solid from the west, which is exactly what Perranporth loves. It’s going to be big, powerful, and clean with that light offshore wind. This is the day to clear your schedule.

Thursday the 24th keeps the good times rolling. The swell backs off a bit, but it’s still a very solid 7ft in the morning. The period jumps up to 12 seconds, so there’s some real grunt behind it. The wind stays offshore and clean. This is excellent surf, and a touch more manageable than the day before. This could actually be the pick of the bunch if Wednesday is too full-on. Friday the 25th looks like it’s fading, with a drop in size and period, though still offshore. It’s worth a look but it’s on the way out.

So, there you have it. A whole load of nothing for the first week and a half, then a proper little bomb to finish it all off. I’d be circling those dates around the 23rd and 24th. It’s a long way out, so take the detail with a pinch of salt, but the signs are looking seriously promising. Stand by for that one.

Rusty.

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