Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's coming up for Pererenan. The swell is here, no doubt about it, but the wind's gonna be a bit of a tease for most of the run. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the SW, and the water temp is sitting at about 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

Alright, we kick things off Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July. The swell is there, 4ft to 5ft from the SSW with a solid 14 to 15-second period, but that ESE wind is blowing at 16 mph, making it a cross-off. It’s clean-ish, but the energy is moderate (811 to 1264). It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be the day you call your mates about. These are marginal days, truth be told.

Friday the 31st through to Monday the 3rd of August, the swell sticks around that 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind swings more SE, giving us a cross-shore breeze. The periods get nice and long, hitting 17 seconds on Friday, but that cross-chop starts showing up. The energy builds nicely, hitting 1689 on Saturday morning, but the conditions are just a bit crinkly. Saturday afternoon sees the swell kick up to 6ft with an 18-second period and energy of 2447 (strong), but again, that cross-shore wind. It’s not until Sunday the 2nd of August that things clean up. The wind goes cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, the swell sits at a solid 7ft, 16-second period, and the energy is pumping at 2188. The report says these are “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and that’s the call. This is your first real standout. Pererenan on Sunday morning is the pick. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and with that long period, it’s going to be a proper groundswell. Keep an eye on the tide, but this one is worth the paddle. It’ll be a bit too much for beginners at this size, but if you’re intermediate and up, get in the water.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see the swell drop back to the 5ft to 6ft range, and the cross-shore wind is back with a gentle breeze. The energy is still moderate (1434 to 1616), but it’s a bit messy again.

Now, the big news. Hold onto your board shorts. Friday the 7th of August is the absolute standout. The morning session is looking massive: a 10ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period. The energy is a beastly 8153 (very strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph. The conditions are clean. This is big, powerful, long-period swell. At this size, it’s strictly for experts. That 19-second period will make it a freight train, so all you experienced crew, point breaks and reef setups are going to be your friend. This is the one to circle on your calendar, but it’s for the brave only. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are still pumping at 8ft with good energy, but the wind is a bit more mixed, though the mornings look clean.

The second week rolls in, and the swell stays solid, 7ft to 8ft, all from the SSW. The mornings look cleaner with that ESE cross-off, but the afternoons get that cross-shore chop. It stays consistent with strong energy (2405 to 4354), but you’re going to be playing the morning game for the best conditions. It’s solid, reliable surf, but nothing jumps out as quite the monster that Friday the 7th is shaping up to be.

So, to sum it up for Pererenan: you’ve got a long run of surf coming. The first true standout is Sunday the 2nd of August for clean, solid intermediate-plus waves. The big daddy of the whole run is Friday the 7th of August for the experts. Don’t sleep on the mornings in the second week either; they’ll be the cleanest of the day.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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