Perranporth Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

NW, W, SW

Wind

ESE/SE

Surf Height

2 to 6 feet

Tide

low-mid

Perranporth Surf Guide

This huge expense of westerly facing beach is a great swell catcher. At the southern Droskyn end is a good, sometimes hollow left breaking in front of the cliffs from low to mid-tide. The main beach at Perranporth, stretching away to the north, doesn't handle larger swells, but in small to medium surf there's plenty of room to spread the crowds out.

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

All.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Relaxed.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

MellowHeavy

Plenty of space to spread out.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Average spot on most days.

Shoulder Burn

Light

LightExhausting

Fairly easy on the shoulders till you get caught inside.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Pretty clean.

Hazards

Rip currents.

Bring Your

Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish

Access

Simple.

Bottom

Sand.

Best Season

Autumn.

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