Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Honestly, folks, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for Pererenan across this whole window. We’ve got a consistent, exposed southwest-facing beach and reef setup that’s pumping out swell for days, but the wind – mostly a stubborn cross-shore breeze – is keeping things from really clicking for a clean, proper session. The water temp at Pererenan is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

We kick off Tuesday the 15th with a solid 6ft SW groundswell, period a meaty 15 seconds. The wave energy is strong at (1486), but that 12 mph cross-shore wind from the southeast is mussing up the surface, creating a cross-chop. It’s rideable, but it’s not the nicest. Wednesday the 16th morning offers a glimmer of hope – we get a cross-offshore wind from the ESE, and the 5.6ft SSW swell cleans up nicely. That’s the best call in the first week, but it’s still a marginal call due to tide.

Thursday the 17th bumps up to a 6.6ft SSW swell, but the wind swings back cross-shore. Friday the 18th sees the swell drop a bit. Into the weekend, the 20th and 21st bring a fresh pulse – 6.6ft to 6.9ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, energy is strong (2008) – but again, that cross-shore wind holds it back. There’s a gap of a few days there where it’s not really worth paddling out, just waiting.

Now, the standout is clear: the 27th of September. That Sunday morning, we’re looking at a big 10ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period. The wave energy is massive (6778). This is proper, serious size. The wind is a light, gentle breeze, cross-shore but slight – creating only minor ripples. It’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast and the cleanest conditions we’ll see in the whole 16 days for the size of it. This is a big-wave session, and it is strictly for experienced chargers only. The long period will make it heave up, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being a total washing machine. It’s the one true standout session, no doubt. The following Monday the 28th still has plenty of size at 8.2ft, but the energy drops off a cliff compared to Sunday.

The rest of the run into the 30th is fading. There’s always swell, but the wind stays on it, and the quality just isn’t there for memorable turns. If you’re here on that Sunday the 27th, you’re in for a show. Otherwise, pick a high tide and get what you can.

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