The Wave
Works best on E-NE groundswells with offshore W winds.
Low to mid tides (and rising through mid) usually sharpen the peaks while NW/W energy tends to undercut the lineup in the Cape shadow.
Surf GuideFlorida
Perkins
A punchy Satellite Beach sandbar that peels both ways over shifting coquina shelves, often shallow and punchy at low to mid tide. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Perkins in Florida.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationFlorida, US
Live conditions
- Waves 1 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind SE 3 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
2.3 ftrising
- Low0.3 ft
- High4.2 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High4.2 ft
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Perkins sits on a shifting coquina shelf - expect shallow, punchy takeoffs and occasional shin-busting rock near low tide, and limited parking at the beach ramp.
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