Pererenan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re looking at Pererenan over the next few weeks. Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Thursday and Friday the 9th and 10th have some decent size swell, around 7ft and 6ft, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph breeze, and the forecast is calling it "marginal." It’s not going to be pretty. The combined energy is strong (2159) but the conditions just aren’t there for a good session. You’d be paddling into a mess.

The real standout in this whole period is Saturday the 11th. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore breeze. The water is a warm 82°, pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is still solid at 1359, and the forecast explicitly says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That’s the one to circle. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, this is the best on offer. The direction is SSW, which is a good match for Pererenan’s optimum SW exposure. Afternoon drops a little to 5ft, still clean, still fun.

Sunday the 12th tails off quickly. Morning drops to 3ft with a 13-second period, and by the afternoon it’s poor. The next real pulse comes Tuesday the 14th. We see a 6ft to 6ft SSW swell, with a 17-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. That’s going to unload some energy (2151 to 2480). The wind is a moderate 12-16 mph cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s a good option for the experienced crowd, especially if you can get out on a reef or point. The period is long, so the sets will be spaced out, making the paddle out easier.

Wednesday the 15th is similar in size (6ft) but the wind picks up to 19 mph again, making it a bit of a wrestle. Still, clean cross-off conditions, so it’s rideable if you’re keen.

After that, the swell settles into a pattern of 5ft to 6ft for the rest of the week and into the next, with moderate cross-off winds. Nothing jumps out as epic, but it’s consistent. The combined energy stays in the moderate range, around 800 to 1400. The later part of the second week, around the 22nd, the wind goes a bit cross-shore, and the period drops to 12-13 seconds, so the quality fades.

The very last day in the window, Friday the 24th, has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s just not enough size to get excited about. The combined energy is weak (552).

So, the pick of the fortnight is Saturday morning the 11th. After that, Tuesday the 14th is your next best bet for some decent-sized, clean groundswell. The rest is average to poor.

Rusty.

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