Perranporth
Updated Fri 6 Nov 14:20
Quality
Swell
1.4ft
Tide
Weather
6-day surf report
Updated Fri 6 Nov 14:20
Now · Fri 6
Cloud1.4ft
9s
Sat 7
Cloud1.5ft
9s
Sun 8
Cloud1.2ft
8s
Mon 9
Drizzle2.0ft
10s
Tue 10
Cloud3.0ft
10s
Wed 11
Cloud3.2ft
10s
The beach
Perranporth
Perranporth sits on the Perranporth run. Swell, wind and tide for this beach and the neighbours, so you can pick a peak before you leave the car park. Today is Cloud, 12°, 3kt WNW, gusts 5.
Huge west-facing beach with multiple peaks. Needs a drop in tide before the banks show.
Park at Droskyn for a shorter walk to the more consistent northern end.
Faces W. Best swell SW-NW. Level: all. Crowd: average.
On the sand
Before you paddle out at Perranporth
Parking
Cornwall Council Wheal Leisure (TR6 0EY, 145 spaces). 1 April-31 October: £2.50 / £5.10 / £7.50 / £11.50, weekly £29; evening £2.30. Winter: £1 / £1.80 / £3 / £4.20. The RNLI notes a large seafront car park.
Hire & lessons
Perranporth Surf School is the longest-established school on the beach, beginner-friendly from age 7, on the sand in summer. Stoked Surf School is in town at 7 Beach Road with beach hire.
Vibe
The RNLI calls it large and busy, surfers, snorkelers, bodyboarders, popular with families. The school runs family packages and first-timers. Space to walk the banks once the tide drops.
Access & hazards
Met Office Perranporth Village (Beach): high risk of rips. RNLI: joins Perran Sands at low tide. RNLI news (July 2025): a flash rip can appear even in small, calm-looking surf, including between the flags. 2026 RNLI: daily 1 April-1 November, 10am-6pm.
Sources Cornwall Council Wheal Leisure · Perranporth Surf School · RNLI Perranporth · Met Office Perranporth
