Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Pererenan over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell ahead, but the conditions are going to keep you working for it. The water temp is 27° with a tiny anomaly of 0.2°, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year.

The first surfable period kicks off Sunday morning, September 6th. We’re looking at a 7ft SSW swell, with a very long period of 17 seconds, carrying a strong combined energy of 2979. The wind is a cross-shore from the SE at 9 mph, so there’s a bit of cross-chop, but it’s rideable. This is a groundswell, and with that long period, it’ll be better shaped but with longer lulls between sets.

We roll into Monday, September 7th, with similar conditions – 7ft to 7ft SSW swell, periods around 14 seconds, and cross-shore winds. The combined energy drops a bit, but still moderate. Tuesday morning, September 8th, sees a 7ft SSW swell (13 sec period, 2916 energy) and the same cross-shore breeze. The afternoon picks up a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period and a combined energy of 3342 – that’s the strongest energy reading of the whole run. The wind is still gentle cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s power in the water.

The standouts in this first week? For me, it’s Tuesday afternoon, September 8th. That 6ft swell with an 18-second period and 3342 combined energy is proper. The cross-shore wind is gentle, so despite the slight chop, the waves will have real push and shape. The other one to keep an eye on is Sunday, September 13th – the afternoon session has a 7ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and 2929 energy. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s a bit messier, but the size and period are there.

Wednesday, September 9th, gets a bit lumpy – 8ft SSW swell in the morning, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy. That’s a big wave for the intermediate crew, and with the chop, it’s more of a challenge.

The second week starts to clean up a little. Monday, September 14th, morning has a 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph. The wave comment says “clean,” and that’s a big deal – the only truly clean period in the whole forecast. The combined energy is 2027, moderate. If you can get out then, that’s your best window.

After that, we’re into a consistent run of cross-shore winds and swell sizes around 6ft to 6ft through to Friday, September 18th. Nothing jumps out as epic, but it’s steady.

Then from Saturday, September 19th, through to Monday, September 21st, we see a building trend. Morning of the 20th has an 8ft SW swell, 16-second period, and 3319 combined energy. The wind is gentle cross-shore. That’s a big swell – over 8ft, so it’s expert-only. The 21st holds similar 8ft SSW swell, also with gentle cross-shore wind. Combined energy stays high.

Overall, the best on offer is the clean morning of Monday, September 14th, and the powerful afternoon of Tuesday, September 8th. The long-range stuff around September 20th and 21st is promising but less certain.

Crowds at Pererenan are often there, so don’t expect a quiet lineup.

Rusty.

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