Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Pererenan is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off with a solid dose of long-period groundswell from the SSW. The water temp is 79°F, which is right on the money for this time of year. The first pulse hits Wednesday afternoon: a 8ft SSW swell, a super long 17-second period, and the wind is clean from the ESE at 12 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 4140 (moderate to strong wave energy). This is your standout window for the next few days. The wind is light enough to keep things clean, and at this size, it’s a solid intermediate wave. Keep in mind that long-period groundswell like this can get a little straight at beach breaks, but Pererenan’s reef and sand setup usually handles it well. The break is consistent, so you won’t be waiting around forever for sets. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.

Thursday morning gets a bit more crosswind, but Thursday afternoon swings back to a clean cross-off with 8ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The energy is still strong at 3111. Friday afternoon is another clean one with 8ft SSW swell and 17-second period, energy at 3284. Saturday morning holds clean with 7ft SSW swell, still a decent option.

But honestly, the best call is Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoon. That’s where the combo of size, clean wind, and long-period energy lines up best.

After that, the swell starts to ease. From Sunday morning (23rd) through to the end of the first week, the size drops to the 6ft to 6ft range, and the wind goes more cross-shore with a chop. The scores are lower, and the energy drops into the 1400-1800 range. It’s still surfable, but not as good as the opening days.

There’s a real lull from around Wednesday 26th morning through to Thursday 27th afternoon, where the swell drops to 3ft to 5ft, and periods shorten up. The energy dips below 1000, and the wind is mostly cross-shore with a chop. Not much to write home about.

Then we get a pulse back on Friday 28th morning. A 8ft SSW swell with a 16-second period rolls in, and the energy jumps back to 2814. The wind is light cross-onshore at 6 mph, so not glassy, but manageable. It’s a solid size again, but the wind keeps it from being a standout. That pulse continues through the weekend, but the wind is mostly cross-shore with a chop, so the quality is average.

Looking further out into the second week, the first week of September sees a return of 7ft to 8ft SW swell with moderate energy in the 2000-3000 range. The wind is mostly light cross-shore, so it’s a promising but less certain run. The best of that late window looks like Tuesday 1st September, with 8ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is solid at 3362. It’s a way off, so keep an eye on the charts, but it could be a good one.

So to wrap it up: the best windows are Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoon this week. The second week has a promising pulse around the first of September, but it’s a long way out. Overall, there’s enough swell to keep the stoke alive, but the real standouts are those first few days.

Rusty

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