Perranporth
United Kingdom · Atlantic Europe
Right now
OvercastWind and swell direction
Swell: 0.5m WNW
Wind: 19 km/h NNE (cross-onshore)
Beach faces: WNW
Cross-onshore wind. Wave faces are getting chopped up, conditions are average.
Swell is arriving at a great angle for this beach.
Today hour by hour
Updated 08:40Expected crowds
Prediction model v16amDawn patrol territory
7amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- 4/3mm wetsuit recommended for 12°C water.
- Small waves expected. Longboard or fish to make the most of it.
- Strong winds on some days. Check the forecast each morning.
Today's briefing
0.5m swell at 7s. Moderate winds. Water temperature 13°C.
AI-generated summary for Perranporth. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at Perranporth
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Today around 6am (score: 7). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Approximate modelSwell forecast
7-day forecastWater quality
5 nearby outfallsUpdated 08:40
Daily score breakdown
This week is looking above average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Perranporth.
What's driving it
Recent form
Last 4 days of logged conditions.
About Perranporth
Perranporth is a sprawling, highly accessible beach break located on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The seafloor comprises an exceptionally wide, gently sloping expanse of highly compacted sand, stretching over two miles. Facing west, the beach captures unattenuated Atlantic groundswells; however, the extremely flat bathymetric gradient forces the waves to break far offshore, gradually dissipating their kinetic energy as they roll towards the beach. An easterly offshore wind helps clean the surface texture. Consequently, the waves typically manifest as soft, crumbling walls of whitewater rather than steep, hollow faces. The forgiving nature of the sandy bottom and the slow, manageable speed of the broken waves make Perranporth an excellent environment for beginner surfers. It provides a vast, low-consequence area for practising board handling, pop-ups, and riding straight in the whitewater, without the typical hazards associated with heavy impact zones or sharp reefs.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Perranporth. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf Perranporth?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.