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Perkins ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 1.0

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Overall: 2.8

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Perkins Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

Perkins break guidePhoto by: Aztec Warrior!!

Perkins Surf Guide

Perkins in North Florida is a quite exposed sandbar break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rocks - Sharks.

Perkins Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Perkins:

The best conditions reported for surf at Perkins occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Perkins (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Perkins with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in January while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
24%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Perkins Location Map

Interactive Perkins surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Perkins is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF) in USA, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Perkins is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away.

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Perkins Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 01:57 Local Time
Saturday 03
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
15
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What does Perkins look like?

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    Tides at Perkins

    Current tide and informaton
    For Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 5 km from Perkins.
    Next High Water: 03:40am | 1.21m
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    Next Low Water: 09:58am | 0.17m
    IS AT (local time)

    Perkins Sea Temperature

    Warm in and out of the water temperature at Perkins today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.4 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Perkins

    Surf stats for Perkins, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Perkins

    Wind stats for Perkins, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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