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Perkos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 PDT
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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
15.6° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perkos in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.9
NW
1
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)17151614151518181716151413916141314221818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)202217318203372272207540169718291124915560808325222321367136790616022216
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
W
10
NW
15
NNW
5
W
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
1.76
7:15PM
1.81
8:22AM
1.84
8:06PM
1.79
8:45AM
1.90
8:52PM
1.75
9:05AM
1.96
9:35PM
1.70
9:26AM
2.01
10:17PM
1.65
9:47AM
2.04
10:59PM
1.58
10:11AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
0.38
1:32PM
0.96
1:50AM
0.44
2:17PM
0.80
2:22AM
0.53
2:55PM
0.66
2:50AM
0.63
3:31PM
0.53
3:15AM
0.75
4:05PM
0.43
3:39AM
0.86
4:39PM
0.37
4:02AM
0.97
5:16PM
0.35
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--6:25--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141719162121182120182121151817161717151718
Feels °C (?)91515142018151917151817121816161615131515
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Perkos (fresh winds from the NNW at SHIP216 18 km from Perkos). 1.5m 5s windswell from the NW with a 0.6m 15s groundswell from the WNW and a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 43 minutes ago Perkos
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18 km away, 1 h 43 min ago

32 km/h
NNW
0.0
15.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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