Chirere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a drink, ‘cause we’re gonna chew through the next couple of weeks here at Chirere.

Right, the short version is that it’s looking mostly flat and miserable for the next ten days. The swell’s small and weak, the wind’s all wrong, and the water’s sitting at 82°F, which is dead average for this time of year—nothing to write home about.

From Thursday the 20th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s pretty much a bust. We’re looking at waves from 2ft to 5ft, but they’re coming from the NE or ENE with only 6 to 7 seconds between them—that’s short-period, weak, gutless stuff. The combined energy stays low to moderate, mostly under 200, and even when it nudges up a bit, the wind just tears it to shreds. Mornings might have a cross-off breeze that cleans the surface a little, but afternoons are all cross-shore chop and onshore junk. Scores of 0 or 1 are all we see for days. There’s a big ol’ gap of lousy conditions from the 20th through the 30th of August.

Then, right at the tail end, we get a serious glimmer. The morning of Monday, the 31st of August is your one and only standout. The wind swings SSW at just 10 km/h, blowing straight offshore, which will keep the surface glassy and clean. There’s a 5ft ENE swell with 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 226—that’s moderate, punchy energy that’ll have the reef working. The direction from the ENE lines up well with the optimum NE, so the shape should be okay for intermediate surfers. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have a few others, but nothing mental. Just keep in mind that 7-second period means it’s short-period swell, not groundswell, so it’ll be a little sectiony, but with offshore wind and that size, it’s your best bet by a mile.

That same afternoon on the 31st of August, the wind goes totally glassy—calm, zero—but the swell drops back to a tiny 4ft from the NE with weak energy (133). It’ll be pretty and small, alright for a longboard if you’re desperate.

After that, the first few days of September slide back into the same old pattern: cross-shore winds, so-so swell, and forgettable conditions. The 3rd and 4th of September show some marginal 5ft ENE pulses with 7 seconds, but the wind is back to cross or cross-on, which just ruins it.

So, mark your calendar for the morning of Monday the 31st of August. That’s your shot. Everything else is waiting.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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