Pererenan surf

Pererenan

Intermediate
Reef break Β· Moderate Β· Best: May–October Β· All tides
Working best in Bali now Uluwatu Epic Β· 2.1m @ 12s View β†’
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
1.6m
Swell
1.4m
10s Β· SSW
Period
10s
Wind
21 km/h
SE Β· gust 42
Cross-shore
Water
27Β°C
Air
30Β°C

Surf report

Tide falling Β· Low 4:00 PM -0.9m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.5 m
1.4m 11s SSW
6 km/h off
0.0m
9 AM 1.5 m
1.3m 10s SSW
14 km/h cross
1.3m
12 PM 1.6 m
1.3m 10s SSW
19 km/h cross
0.6m
3 PM 1.6 m
1.4m 11s SW
18 km/h cross
-0.8m
6 PM 1.6 m
1.4m 12s SW
17 km/h cross
-0.3m
Best session today
6 PM–7 AM
Offshore 1.3m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Tide

Low 4:00 PM Β· -0.9m High 10:00 PM Β· 1.4m Low 4:00 AM Β· -0.9m High 10:00 AM Β· 1.4m
L 4 PM H 10 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 5 AM H 11 AM 1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Sep 11
1.5–1.6m
Sat, Sep 12
1.4–1.5m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.4–1.6m
Mon, Sep 14
1.4–1.6m
Tue, Sep 15
1.4–1.4m
Wed, Sep 16
1.4–1.5m
Thu, Sep 17
1.4–1.5m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
1 PM 1.6m 1.4m SSW 10s 21 SE cross 0.1m
2 PM 1.6m 1.5m SW 11s 17 SE cross -0.5m
3 PM 1.6m 1.4m SW 11s 18 SE cross -0.8m
4 PM 1.6m 1.4m SW 12s 20 SE cross -0.9m
5 PM 1.6m 1.4m SW 12s 19 SE cross -0.8m
6 PM 1.6m 1.4m SW 12s 17 SE cross -0.3m
7 PM 1.6m 1.4m SW 12s 13 SE cross 0.3m
8 PM 1.6m 1.4m SW 12s 11 ESE cross 0.8m
9 PM 1.6m 1.4m SW 12s 10 ESE off 1.2m
10 PM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 9 E off 1.4m
11 PM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 11 E off 1.2m
12 AM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 12 E off 0.8m
1 AM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 12 E off 0.3m
2 AM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 11 E off -0.3m
3 AM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 10 E off -0.7m
4 AM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 10 E off -0.9m
5 AM 1.5m 1.3m SW 12s 10 E off -0.8m
6 AM 1.4m 1.3m SW 12s 9 E off -0.4m
7 AM 1.4m 1.2m SW 11s 10 E off 0.2m
8 AM 1.4m 1.2m SW 11s 9 E off 0.7m
9 AM 1.4m 1.2m SW 11s 11 ESE cross 1.2m
10 AM 1.4m 1.1m SW 11s 13 ESE cross 1.4m
11 AM 1.4m 1.1m SW 11s 13 ESE cross 1.3m
12 PM 1.4m 1.1m SW 11s 15 SE cross 0.9m

About Pererenan

Pererenan sits at the northern end of the Canggu stretch and tends to draw a quieter crowd than its neighbours, making it a welcome escape when nearby breaks are packed. The reef produces mainly left-hand walls with occasional rights, offering good length and room to practise on moderate swells. It can get fast and hollow as the swell picks up, so a solid intermediate level is needed to make the most of it. The relaxed village vibe and stunning sunsets add to the appeal.

Local knowledge

Hazards

The reef is shallow and sharp at low tide β€” wipeouts here mean potential cuts and scrapes, so reef booties are worth considering. Scattered sea urchins sit in the reef crevices, particularly around the entry and exit zones. A moderate shore break can make paddling out awkward on bigger swells, and a sneaky lateral current pulls southward toward the busier Canggu banks when the swell is up.

Getting there

From the Echo Beach / Canggu area head north along Jalan Pantai Pererenan until you reach the Pererenan beach access lane β€” there's roadside parking near the local warungs along the beachfront. Paddle out through the channel on the north side of the break to avoid paddling directly over the reef; time your exit the same way and aim for the sandy stretch in front of the warungs rather than scrambling over exposed reef shelf.

Board

A versatile shortboard in the 6'2"–6'6" range handles the left-hand walls well across most conditions; go a touch shorter and wider (or grab a fish) on small, mushy days to keep speed through flat sections. If a solid SW groundswell is pushing through and the wave is pitching hard, step up to a 6'8"–6'10" to handle the extra pace and power.

Localism

mellow β€” relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Pererenan vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Pererenan
this spot
1.6m
1.4m 10s
21 cross
Fair
Echo Beach Best now
1 km away
1.6m
1.3m 10s
19 cross
Good
1 km away
1.6m
1.3m 10s
19 cross
Good
2 km away
1.6m
1.3m 10s
19 cross
Good

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Full Bali surf guide β†’

Bali is the beating heart of Indonesian surfing β€” the island that put the archipelago on the world surf map back in the early 1970s, and still the easiest place on earth to fall in love with riding waves in the tropics. It packs an absurd density of quality breaks into a small island: machine-perfect reef barrels on the Bukit Peninsula, mellow beach breaks on the west coast, and a Bali Sea wave or two over on the east.

✈️Getting there

Bali is the simplest surf destination in Indonesia to reach. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar handles direct flights from across Asia and Australia, plus connections worldwide via Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and beyond. From Australia it's a short hop from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.

πŸ›΅Getting around

The default surfer transport is a scooter (110–150cc). It's cheap, easy to rent daily or monthly, and lets you slip down narrow Bukit lanes and beat the traffic. Bring or rent a board rack/strap. Wear a helmet, ride sober, and know that traffic is chaotic and Bali's road-accident rate is high β€” many travellers come unstuck here.

🌀️Climate & season

Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October β€” sunny, lower humidity, and the prime surf window for the south and west coasts, with consistent groundswell and clean morning offshore winds. This is peak season; expect crowds and book ahead.