Perkos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 06 Mar 2026 PST
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Perkos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Perkos sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Perkos this week:

The surf forecast for Perkos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perkos in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 7th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 10th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 10th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Perkos over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
4
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
WNW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.4
NW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
0.9
SSW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)111010910101212101010111110121312121699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8145404161251782963365365881092820903881510710760455655460430363
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
5
SE
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
N
5
WSW
15
NW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
20
N
5
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29PM
1.90
12:20PM
1.43
11:58PM
1.86
1:31PM
1.29
12:32AM
1.80
4:03PM
1.21
1:19AM
1.74
2:32AM
1.70
8:28PM
1.39
4:01AM
1.72
7:54PM
1.44
5:11AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:16AM
0.64
5:28PM
0.97
7:14AM
0.68
5:42PM
1.11
8:28AM
0.72
5:19PM
1.21
10:02AM
0.70
11:22AM
0.63
9:03PM
1.39
12:16PM
0.53
11:17PM
1.35
12:55PM
0.44
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15-
Sunset--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C152121152221141716111313131720202421172119
Feels °C (?)12161511171610141591210121517172017141916
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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 12 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.

Perkos is 21 km (13 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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