Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles. This is Rusty, looking at the same run at Pererenan, Bali.

It starts off slow. Sunday July 12th we’ve got a 3ft SW swell with a 13-second period – groundswell, sure, but the cross breeze keeps it average. The energy is moderate (560). Water’s about 81°F, spot-on normal for the season.

Monday the 13th is even smaller – 2ft to 3ft SSW, with a bizarrely long 23-second pulse in the morning that gives distant energy but not much wave face. The afternoon energy jumps to strong (1045), but the waves are still tiny. Clean in the mornings though.

Then things get real. Tuesday July 14th: morning hits 6ft SSW at 17 seconds – strong energy at 2772 – and by afternoon it’s 7ft at 18 seconds (energy 2755), with clean cross-off wind. That’s expert territory. Over 5ft means beginners should stay on the beach. Long-period groundswell like this works better on the reef and points here.

Wednesday the 15th holds at 7ft to 6ft SSW, 16-second period, clean in the morning, strong energy (2158–1695). Thursday the 16th drops to 5ft SSW but the afternoon wind picks up and chops it. Friday the 17th: 5ft SW swell with 30 km/h winds and rain – messy, more of a kite day.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are average – 4ft SW swell, cross winds, energy around 872–985. Nothing notable.

Now look ahead. Monday July 20th: an 8ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, strong energy at 3524, clean morning cross-off. That’s a big one – over 8ft in the afternoon. Experts only. Rain showers, but the quality is there.

Tuesday July 21st: 6ft SSW at 15 seconds (energy 1636), but wind goes cross, so less clean. Wednesday the 22nd drops to 5ft and energy falls to 796.

The real standout is Saturday July 25th: 8ft SSW in the morning, 8ft by afternoon, both at 17 seconds, strong energy (3394–3882), clean cross-off. Sunday July 26th is even cleaner: 8ft SSW at 16 seconds, gentle wind, energy 2549 – glassy conditions. That’s the best day of the whole outlook. Crowds will be heavy.

Monday July 27th rounds out with 6ft to 6ft SSW and lighter winds – still good, but nothing compared to the weekend.

So for you: Tuesday July 14th afternoon and Saturday–Sunday July 26th mornings are the top picks – big, clean, powerful groundswell. The first few days (July 12–13) are too small to bother with. Beginners should sit out any day with swell over 5ft – that’s most of the second week.

Rusty.

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