Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Pererenan. It’s a beach and reef set-up that’s consistent, exposed to the SW, and works best for intermediate surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things a little messy. The combined energy is strong to very strong across the whole period, with values like 1343 and 2872, so there’s plenty of power in the water, but it’s not always clean.

Kicking off on Thursday the 27th August, we’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, but a 15 km/h cross-shore from the SE is putting a slight cross-chop on it. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the SSW, still with that 15-second period, but the wind stays cross-shore, so it’s marginal. Nothing to get too excited about.

Friday the 28th is bigger, with 8ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, but the wind is cross in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon, so it’s choppy. That’s expert territory at that size, and the conditions aren’t doing it any favours.

Saturday the 29th drops to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is a light cross-onshore at 10 km/h, so there’s small wind ripples. Not great.

Sunday the 30th is a bit of a bright spot. The morning has a 5ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 15 km/h. The description says “clean,” and that’s what we want. The combined energy is 999, which is solid. This is a good option for a surf, but the swell is a bit chunky for beginners.

Monday the 31st has a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning. Those long gaps between sets will make paddling out easier, but at a beach and reef set-up, that long period can make the waves break a bit straight. Still, the clean conditions make it a worthwhile session.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell jump to 7ft from the SW, with a long 18-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind in the morning. That’s a lot of power, with combined energy at 2673, but it’s only for experienced surfers. The afternoon winds pick up and get cross, so get out early.

The rest of the first week into the second week stays in the 5ft to 8ft range, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods around 14 to 16 seconds. The winds are mostly cross-shore, so it’s surfable but not glassy. There’s a bit of a gap from Thursday the 3rd to Saturday the 5th where the combined energy drops to 703 and 860, and the scores are low, so don’t expect much.

The standout looks like Sunday the 6th of September. The morning has a 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a moderate cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is 2062, so it’s pumping. The afternoon stays at 7ft, 15-second period, with a lighter 15 km/h cross-shore, making for a cleaner session. It’s big, but the consistent power and decent shape make it the pick of the lot.

Then, keep an eye on Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September. The 9th has a 8ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and a gentle cross-shore in the morning, with combined energy of 3157. That’s a serious amount of water moving. It’s for experts only, but if you’ve got the skills, it’s a solid session.

Overall, the best call is Sunday the 6th for the combo of size and cleaner conditions. The 9th is a close second, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecasts. The crowds are likely at Pererenan, so expect company.

Rusty.

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