Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, I’ve got to be straight with you. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag. The dominant swell direction is from the SSW, which is good for Pererenan, but the wind is a persistent problem. It’s mostly cross or cross-off from the ESE to SE, which means the surf is never really going to be glassy or truly offshore. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Monday the 27th of July. It’s not a great start. We’ve got a 6ft SE swell with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a fresh ESE breeze at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 769, but it’s just a marginal surf. Tuesday the 28th drops off to a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a long 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, so it might offer some shape, but the wave energy is still moderate (714), and the conditions are still compromised by the wind.

Things start to look a little more interesting from Wednesday the 29th. The swell bumps up to 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, with a decent 14-second period. The wind is still a moderate ESE breeze, but it’s cross-off, so the surface is clean. Wave energy is moderate (775 to 836). It’s not a standout, but a solid intermediate option.

Now, the real action starts building towards the end of the first week and into the second. Thursday the 30th sees the swell hit 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to strong at 1247 in the morning. The wind is still cross-off, making for clean conditions. That’s a good window.

But the best on offer? I’d have to point to Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell is a solid 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is very strong at 2583 in the morning and 2981 in the afternoon. The wind is a gentle to moderate ESE breeze, cross-off, so the surface is clean. This is a powerful, clean groundswell. For an experienced surfer, this is the one. The 7ft size is pushing into expert territory, so it’s not for the faint of heart, but the long period will make for some proper waves at this reef and beach setup.

The second week has a few more pulses. Thursday the 6th of August brings another 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and strong energy (2266), with clean morning conditions. And then the biggest pulse of the whole run is Sunday the 9th of August. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4739. The wind is cross, not clean, but the power is undeniable. That’s only for the experts, though. The following Monday the 10th of August is a bit cleaner, with a 10ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, cross-off wind, and strong energy (4213). Again, big and powerful.

The persistent issue is that the wind is never truly offshore. It’s always cross or cross-off, so the surf will have a bit of texture. For the first week, the best bet is the Sunday the 2nd of August for the clean, powerful groundswell. For the second week, the Monday the 10th of August offers a slightly cleaner window on a big, solid swell, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. Overall, it’s a solid run of swell, but the wind is holding it back from being truly epic.

Rusty.

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