Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about the next few weeks here at Pererenan. It’s a beach and reef setup, consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a struggle. Wednesday morning, July 22, you’ve got 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, giving it a clean look. The energy is moderate (733). The afternoon gets messy with cross-shore winds and a chop. Thursday and Friday are similar – cross winds and a moderate chop, with the swell dropping to 3ft on Friday but the period stretching to 17 seconds. The energy is still moderate (832). None of these are really worth your time, the scores are low.

Saturday morning, July 25, is the first real standout. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, cross-off wind from the ESE at 16 mph, and the energy is strong (1146). The wave comment says “clean,” and it feels it. That’s the best session in the first week if you can get out early. Sunday morning, July 26, brings a bigger bump – 6ft from the SE, but the period drops to 9 seconds. The energy is still moderate (877), and it’s clean with cross-off winds, but that short period means it’ll be a bit weaker and more walled up. It’s okay for a paddle, but not special.

The second week looks more promising. Thursday, July 30, has a solid morning with 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, a gentle cross-shore breeze, and strong energy (1356). The afternoon gets even better with a 3ft, 19-second groundswell, cross-off wind, and very strong energy (1634). That’s a good session. Friday, July 31, follows with a similar 4ft, 18-second swell, clean and strong energy (1428) in the morning.

Then we get to the big one. Tuesday, August 4, the swell jumps to 12ft from the SSW with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is extremely strong (8096) in the morning, with cross-off winds. This is only for experts. The wave comment scores it an 8, so it’s the best on offer, but it’s huge. The afternoon has the same size but cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit less clean. The following days are still big – 10ft on Wednesday, August 5, and 8ft on the afternoon – but the energy drops off, and the wind stays better in the mornings.

Overall, the standout is the morning of August 4 – that’s the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skill. The Saturday the 25th is the best early option. The crowds are often around here, so expect company. The swell direction is SW, which matches the optimum. A few days in between have clean looks but small size, so keep an eye on the tides.

That’s the story from here. Rusty.

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