Perkos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.45° N 120.43° W

Perkos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perkos sea temperature is
19.2°C
1.9° 

Perkos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Perkos surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perkos this week:

The surf forecast for Perkos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perkos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 14th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perkos over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
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2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.9
NW
8
2.3
NW
7
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
305
424
504
441
430
349
318
396
382
514
1135
752
649
1107
413
330
362
402
535
346
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:42AM1.77m
9:09PM2.17m
10:11AM1.86m
9:56PM2.08m
10:40AM1.94m
10:42PM1.94m
11:09AM1.98m
11:29PM1.78m
11:38AM2.00m
00:19AM1.60m
12:07PM1.97m
1:16AM1.43m
12:39PM1.92m
2:33AM1.30m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.80m
3:51AM0.21m
3:53PM0.67m
4:24AM0.33m
4:39PM0.58m
4:54AM0.49m
5:26PM0.53m
5:22AM0.67m
6:13PM0.52m
5:48AM0.84m
7:04PM0.55m
6:12AM1.00m
8:02PM0.60m
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6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
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7:16
7:15
7:14
7:13
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7:07
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Temp °C
29
31
26
26
26
21
23
23
17
21
21
16
21
22
16
20
21
17
19
19
17
Feels °C
26
28
23
23
22
17
20
19
14
17
16
11
17
17
11
18
18
15
19
19
15
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Information about the Perkos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Perkos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Perkos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Perkos 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 (Perkos) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Perkos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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