Chirere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Chirere's got cookin'.

Straight up, this forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker. We're lookin' at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, with some cleaner windows but not a whole lot of proper push behind 'em. The water temp is sittin' right on average for this time of year at 81°, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to paddle out without it feelin' like a total chore is Sunday morning, July 19th. We've got a clean, cross-off breeze from the ESE at just 6 mph, which is a massive positive. That'll keep the faces of this reef break (Chirere) lookin' smooth. Swell is a touch under 5 ft from the ENE, but the period's a short 7 seconds – a bit of a windswell feel to it. Moderate wave energy (272) though, so there's some push. It's a fairly consistent spot, but the crowds can show up "sometimes," so don't be surprised if you've got company for what's the best session of the run. This is definitely the standout, but don't expect perfection.

After that, it's a whole lot of "meh." We get a few more windows that might be worth a look if you're desperate – like Sunday morning the 26th with clean conditions but tiny 4 ft swell and low energy (118), or Thursday morning the 30th with a clean offshore breeze and 5 ft swell, but again, it's just ordinary. The period on that Thursday is a short 6 seconds.

For most of the 16 days, the wind is either cross, cross-on, or just plain choppy. The swell hangs around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark from the NE or ENE, but it's lacking that real grunt. The few times the energy does pick up (like Monday afternoon the 29th with a combined energy of 356), it's accompanied by a choppy cross-onshore wind, killing the quality. If you're into kite surfing, that kind of setup might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, it's a pass.

Bottom line: mark your calendar for Sunday, July 19th. That's your best shot. After that, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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