Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Pererenan, but honestly, it’s a mixed bag on the wind front. The waves are there, but you’ll be working with cross-shore breezes most days, so don’t expect perfection. Water temp’s sitting at 80.2°F – about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s start things off. Thursday morning the 3rd of September, we’ve got a clean start with ESE cross-off winds at 15.5 mph, and a 5.2ft SW swell rolling in with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell, long lines. The combined energy is solid at 1188 (moderate), and the break is on a beach-and-reef setup. It’s a bit of a crowd magnet here, often busy, but the morning session looks clean. That afternoon the wind swings cross-shore and the quality drops – scores are low, so stick to the early.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a bit average. Friday’s all cross-shore winds, 4.6ft SW swell, and the energy’s backing off. Saturday we see a bump up to 6.2ft SSW swell, period at 16 seconds, and the energy climbs to 1837 (still moderate), but again, cross-shore winds hold it back. The surf’s there but it’s not pretty.

Sunday the 6th of September is where things get interesting. The morning has some clouds, cross-shore winds at 12.4 mph, but the swell jumps to 6.9ft SSW with a long 17-second period – that’s serious groundswell. Energy hits 2785 (moderate-strong). This is the kind of size that’s pushing into expert territory, over 8.2ft is for the experienced crew. The long period means it’ll be better on the reef sections, but the beach break might get a bit too straight. Afternoon sees a similar story.

Monday the 7th, the wind turns cross-on, which is a shame. 6.2ft SSW swell, period dropping to 14 seconds, energy at 1629 (moderate). It’s a bit choppy, but the afternoon breeze lightens to 9.3 mph and the cross-shore cleans it up a little – still, not the best.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a standout. The morning has 6.9ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, but the energy is pumping at 2901 (strong). The wind is light cross-on, so it’s a bit lumpy. But the afternoon – that’s the pick. 5.9ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, that’s very long period groundswell, and the energy hits 3364 (strong). The wind is gentle cross-on, but for a reef break like Pererenan, that long period will wrap in nicely. This is the best session on offer – clean enough for good shape, and the long gaps between sets make paddling easier. Crowds are often here, so be ready for company.

The rest of the week into the second week stays consistent from the SSW, with sizes floating between 5.9ft and 7.9ft. The wind stays mostly cross-shore or cross-on, with a few brighter spots. Wednesday the 9th has 7.9ft SSW swell in the morning, but it’s cross-on and a bit messy. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th both have gentle cross-shore winds and 6.6ft to 6.9ft SSW swell, periods around 15-16 seconds – these are decent, solid days, but not top-tier.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see a slight drop in size, but Sunday the 13th morning is a real gem – clear skies, light ESE cross-off winds at 9.3 mph, and a 4.9ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. Energy is 1689 (moderate), and it’s clean. That’s a sweet window for intermediate surfers.

Monday the 14th of September brings a jump back to 6.9ft SW swell with 16-second period, energy at 2198 (moderate-strong), but the wind is cross-shore with a moderate breeze. It’s surfable but not glassy. The same pattern holds through Tuesday the 15th, with a clean cross-off window in the afternoon.

Wednesday the 16th has 6.9ft SSW swell and 16-second period, energy at 2570 (strong), but cross-shore winds. The final few days from Thursday the 17th to Friday the 18th fade a bit – 4.6ft to 5.6ft SSW swell, shorter periods, and the energy drops to the 800-1100 range (weak-moderate). Friday morning the 18th is clean with cross-off winds, but it’s small.

Overall, the standout is Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon – that 5.9ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and strong energy (3364) is the best wave quality we’ll see, even with the light cross-on. The other solid session is Sunday the 13th morning for cleaner conditions. If you

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