KiteGlobePerran Sands
Perran Sands is a kiteboarding spot near Newquay, Plymouth, Exeter in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, SW, W, NW wind.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Newquay, Plymouth, Exeter |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, SW, W, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | 50.3624, -5.1498 |
About Perran Sands
Atlantic swell from the NW and W. Some shallow flat water around low tide. Popular surfing beach. Beach break waves both right and left. Hollow and powerful working from 3ft and holding 6ft+. Sandy bottom. At its best with a big swell and a SSW-SW Perran sands can offer up near perfect down the line wave riding. Look out for rip tides.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Perran Sands offers open ocean conditions with N, SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Perran Sands?
Nearest airport is Newquay (7 miles North) with good links and cheap flights to Stanstead and Gatwick (London). Next is Plymouth linking Newquay to Manchester and other UK airports. Nearest main international airport is Exeter. Rail links to Newquay. Perranporth has Bus links.
Hazards at Perran Sands
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.