Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour, same story. This is Rusty, and we’re dialed into Pererenan.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 18th, we’ve got 6 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, but that wind is blowin’ 12 mi/h from the SE, which is cross-shore and puts a nasty chop on it. Water’s a warm 79°, normal for this time of year. Combined wave energy is 2521 (moderate to strong). The real action starts Wednesday the 19th. Morning hits you with 8 ft from the SSW, 18-second groundswell (energy 3626), but still that cross-breeze. The window opens Wednesday afternoon: 8 ft, 17-second period, wind goes cross-offshore from the ESE at 12 mi/h, and it’s reported as clean. That’s your standout. That 8 ft is gettin’ big for intermediates – it’s solid expert territory – and with that long period, the wave’s gonna have some real punch.

Thursday the 20th keeps the size up – 8 ft in the morning, 8 ft in the afternoon, both with cross-offshore wind in the afternoon, so another quality session. Friday the 21st drops to 8 ft in the afternoon, still clean. Then the swell fades hard. From Sunday the 23rd through the next week, you’re lookin’ at 5 ft to 6 ft, mostly with cross or cross-onshore winds, lots of chop. Sunday the 30th is particularly sad – 4 ft with a light cross-onshore breeze and period dropped to 13 seconds. Not worth your time.

We get a late pulse on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Afternoon session shows 6 ft from the SW, 14-second period, with cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mi/h, clean conditions, and energy at 2260. It’s the best bet for the second week, but it’s not as big as that early peak.

Crowds here are often a factor. When the swell’s up and the wind’s clean, you won’t have the place to yourself. The optimum direction is SW, and that’s exactly what’s coming – so the setup is dialed.

Standouts are Wednesday afternoon the 19th and Thursday afternoon the 20th – big swell, clean faces, proper power. Then Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon is a solid call for a smaller but clean session. There are big gaps of nothing much in between, so if you’re local, you know when to go. If it’s too choppy and cross, could make for a good kite day instead of a paddle. Pick your moments.

Rusty

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