Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Pererenan over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, this stretch of coast is lookin’ at a pretty drawn-out run of so-so surf. There’s no real clean start for a week or so, with a lot of mornings looking tidy but the swell just isn’t coming together right. The first real chance of a wave that’s worth paddlin’ out for hits on the morning of Sunday the 5th of July at Pererenan (Bali). We’ve got a 6ft swell comin’ in from the SSW with a pretty standard 14-second period – that’s a fair bit of energy in the water (1521). The morning wind is a light 9 mph offshore from the ESE, so the surface should be glassy clean. The water temp is sittin’ about 82°, which feels normal for this time of year, no weird anomaly to worry about. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, breaks consistently, but the cross-off wind can make it a bit tricky. Still, for the first proper session, it might be your best bet.

But honestly, if I’m pickin’ a standout, I’d look a little further ahead to the morning of Sunday the 12th. That’s when you’ll get clean, small surf with a 3ft SSW swell, period of 13 seconds, and light 9 mph ESE offshore breeze. The combined energy is low at 405, so it ain’t gonna be a big day, but the conditions are set up right for a longboard or a fish. The forecast even says “expect good surf conditions” – that’s rare in this run. It’s quiet, clean, and likely less crowded if you get out early.

Now, for the brave souls, the morning of the 13th of July shows a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period. That’s pure groundswell. Combined energy at 1231 is moderate. That kind of period can make for hollow, lined-up waves at a reef or river mouth, but here at Pererenan, being a beach-and-reef mix, it might wrap in real nice or it might just jack up and close out. The morning wind is a 12 mph offshore from the ESE, so it’ll be clean. Could be a gem, could be a gamble.

The second week gets a bit messy. From the 14th through the 17th, the swell is mostly 4ft to 7ft, but the wind gets punchy – cross-off, 15 to 19 mph from the ESE. The water’s gonna be clean but the swell direction shifts a bit more SW. The energy numbers bounce between 700 and 2500. There’s no single morning that screams “go now” because the commentary keeps sayin’ “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” By the 18th, a morning with 4ft SW swell and 14-second period, light 9 mph ESE winds, and “expect very good surf conditions” pops up – that might be your second-week sleeper.

Late in the window, the 19th of July morning has 6ft SW swell, 15-second period, and 15 mph ESE cross-off breeze. Energy’s 1688, so it’s got push, but you’ll be dealin’ with a freshening wind and some rain showers. Crowds are “often” there, so you won’t be alone.

So here’s the bottom line: the best on offer is the morning of the 12th for clean, small, fun waves, and the morning of the 13th if you want to roll the dice on that long-period groundswell. Everything else is just paddlin’ around waitin’ for the tide and the wind to sort itself out.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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