Surf Forecasts:
Perkins surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perkins this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Perkins in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perkins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty here, and I’m looking at a pretty bleak 16-day stretch for our little sandbar break, Perkins. I’ve got to be straight with you – there’s no good surf on the menu. The whole run from the end of August through the middle of September is a mess of poor surf conditions, and the forecast doesn’t offer a single window where it’s worth paddling out for a proper session.
The main issue is a persistent lack of decent swell. We’re looking at a combined wave energy that barely scrapes into triple digits a couple of times, with most readings sitting well under 100 (weak). The biggest spike we see is a modest 3ft at 11-second period on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a combined energy of 163 (moderate), but even that is ruined by onshore or cross-onshore wind. The swell direction is mostly straight from the East, which is the optimum for Perkins, but the size never gets above 4ft, and the period is often short – under 8 seconds – so the wave quality is poor. For the most part, the size stays under 2ft.
The wind is the other killer. Apart from a couple of brief moments of glassy or clean conditions – like the morning of Thursday the 10th of September (glassy, 1ft ESE) and the morning of Friday the 11th (offshore, 1ft ESE) – it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. That’s going to keep the surface choppy and messy.
Given how weak and inconsistent the surf is for this whole period, the gap of good recommendations is effectively the entire 16-day window. There’s simply nothing to highlight as a standout. With such small wave heights and poor quality, the whole setup is a write-off. A blank run like this is pretty standard for this area when the wind and swells don’t cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 40 | 15 | 16 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 65 | 141 | 127 | 91 | 41 | 55 | 103 | 72 | 66 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.26m | 9:45AM1.29m | 9:57PM1.25m | 10:28AM1.30m | 10:37PM1.23m | 11:15AM1.28m | 11:19PM1.20m | 12:06PM1.25m | 00:08AM1.17m | 1:03PM1.21m | 1:06AM1.15m | 2:08PM1.18m | 2:13AM1.14m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.06m | 3:50PM0.12m | 4:08AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.04m | 5:18PM0.21m | 5:40AM0.05m | 6:11PM0.27m | 6:37AM0.09m | 7:12PM0.32m | 7:43AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 40 | 10 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 141 | 127 | 90 | 41 | 32 | 37 | 72 | 66 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 14 | ESE 12 | E 11 | NE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 65 | 22 | — | — | — | 26 | — | 10 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 16 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 91 | 40 | 55 | 103 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 949 | 810 | 1832 | 955 | 484 | 992 | 89 | 916 | 1594 | 426 | 23 | 1303 | 426 | 484 | 992 | 55 | 247 | 1439 | 178 |
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The above surf forecast table for Perkins provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Perkins can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Perkins surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Perkins) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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