Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and miles.

So, the outlook at Pererenan is a long, drawn-out stretch of surf, but you’ll have to wait for the real juice. The first week is mostly marginal, with cross-shore breezes and chop. The big highlight is way out there, on Friday, July 31st. That’s the one to circle.

Starting Friday the 17th, we’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is 1200 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, so there’s some texture on the face. It’s rideable, but not firing.

Saturday the 18th looks better. Still 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes cross-offshore at 16 mph, keeping it cleaner. The energy drops a bit (943), but the period is still 15 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell with better shape and longer waits. Sunday the 19th is similar, with 4ft swell and 770 energy in the morning. Clean conditions.

Monday the 20th is where things get interesting. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The energy hits 2505 (strong). That’s a proper swell. It’s big enough that beginners should stay out of the water. The wind is cross-off in the morning, then goes cross-shore in the afternoon, so the morning is the window. Tuesday the 21st backs off to 6ft, still decent.

Then from Wednesday the 22nd to about Thursday the 30th, it gets small and inconsistent. Swells drop to 3ft or less, with periods around 13-14 seconds. Energy is weak to moderate. Winds are mostly cross-shore, so it’s just a flat spell. Not worth getting excited about.

But then... Friday, July 31st. The swell surges to 7ft from the SW, with an 18-second period. The combined energy is 3765 (strong to very strong). That’s a heavy groundswell. The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it should be clean. This is a big one – over 8ft is only for experts, and 7ft is up there. It’s gonna be powerful, and with that long period, it’s best on the reef. Crowds are often, so it’ll be busy. Saturday, August 1st also has solid 7ft to 7ft SSW swell, with good energy and clean conditions in the afternoon.

So the standout is Friday, July 31st – the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole forecast. Saturday, August 1st is another good one. The rest of the run is pretty average, with a long gap of nothing from the 22nd to the 30th.

Water temp is about 81°, which is normal for the season. No big surprises.

Get that 31st marked on your calendar. Rusty.

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