Perkos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.45° N 120.43° W

Perkos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Perkos sea temperature is
20.8°C
4.3° 

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


Perkos surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Perkos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 29th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
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NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
1.7
NW
7
0.7
SW
18
0.7
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17
0.9
SSW
16
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16
0.9
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16
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15
0.9
SSW
15
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SSW
16
1.1
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16
1.1
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1.1
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15
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
510
428
265
196
171
139
124
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248
312
305
417
539
452
474
387
612
620
551
537
515
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
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NW
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NNW
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NW
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NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:46AM2.05m
9:32PM1.68m
9:13AM2.17m
10:22PM1.64m
9:44AM2.26m
11:16PM1.57m
10:20AM2.31m
00:16AM1.50m
11:01AM2.30m
1:26AM1.44m
11:49AM2.23m
2:49AM1.41m
12:46PM2.12m
4:18AM1.46m
Low Tide
3:23PM0.41m
2:58AM0.78m
4:05PM0.25m
3:29AM0.88m
4:50PM0.13m
4:02AM0.98m
5:40PM0.08m
4:39AM1.08m
6:35PM0.09m
5:21AM1.17m
7:37PM0.15m
6:15AM1.27m
8:45PM0.21m
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Temp °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 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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