Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking at the charts for this stretch of coast. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag at Pererenan (Bali, Indonesia) – a beach and reef setup that loves a good SW swell. The water’s sitting at a warm 80° with a slight anomaly of 0.9°, so pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no surprises there.

The pattern starts off with a decent pulse of swell right from the get-go, but the wind’s got a bit of a cross-off or cross feel to it through the first week, keeping things from being truly epic. The standout period is shaping up to be around Tuesday the 8th through to Wednesday the 9th, when the swell really packs a punch. On Tuesday the 8th morning, we’re looking at clean 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 5156 – that’s some serious power. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, keeping it glassy. By the afternoon, it pumps up to 8ft SSW (18s period) and the energy hits 6310, still with a gentle cross-shore breeze. This is the pick of the lot – clean, powerful, and that long-period groundswell will be threading through the reef beautifully. It’s a big swell though, over 8ft, so this is for the experienced crew only. Beginners, sit this one out.

Wednesday the 9th morning is still solid at 7ft (16s period) with 3526 energy, but the wind swings a touch cross-on, adding a bit of crinkle. The afternoon settles back to cross-shore with 8ft and 3478 energy – still a good option, but the Tuesday session is the real highlight.

The rest of the first week has some smaller windows, like Saturday the 5th with 6-7ft SSW swell and cross-shore winds, but the energy is moderate and the quality is just okay. There’s a noticeable gap in quality after the 9th, with a few days of smaller, choppier surf from the 10th to the 14th, where the swell drops to 4-7ft and the winds get more cross-on. The energy dips below 2000, and it’s far from inspiring.

Late in the second week, around Tuesday the 15th, there’s a bit of a bump with 6ft SSW swell and 1415 energy, but the wind is cross-on and it’s a bit messy. The last day, Wednesday the 16th, shows 5ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period and 2003 energy, and the wind is cross-shore again – a promising sign for the end of the run, but it’s a long way out.

Overall, lock in Tuesday the 8th for the best waves – it’s the standout with clean, powerful groundswell. The rest of the period is mostly marginal, with some fun but not exceptional sessions. Keep an eye on the forecasts though, because things can change.

Rusty

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