Chirere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Chirere over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid 8-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is mostly small, the period is short, and the wind just won’t play nice. From Wednesday the 26th of August right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. The waves are there, but they’re messy – cross-shore and cross-on winds, a bit of chop, and no real quality. The swell energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits to mid-triple digits at best (like 87 to 184), but it doesn’t matter because the wind ruins it.

We finally get a tiny glimmer on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows a clean cross-off breeze from the ESE, and the waves are surfable but very ordinary. Swell height is 4 ft from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, so don’t expect any punch. The combined energy is only 125, so it’s weak. It’s a reef break, so it might handle the short period better than a beach, but it’s not a standout. Temp is around 82° today, which is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the outlook fades again. From Friday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s back to poor conditions with scores of zero. The swell drops even more, down to 3 ft by the 4th, and the energy plummets into the 40s and 50s – that’s barely a ripple. Wind stays cross or cross-on, and the chop is constant.

The only other whisper of hope comes on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning has some clouds, a gentle cross-shore breeze from the E, and a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 293 – that’s moderate, the strongest we’ve seen. The wave comment calls it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” which is better than “poor” but still not great. It’s a reef break, so it might clean up a bit with that offshore component, but it’s a long way out and not certain.

So, what’s the best on offer? Thursday the 3rd of September morning, and maybe Thursday the 10th of September morning. Both are just barely surfable. Nothing here is a true standout. If you’re desperate, those are your windows. Otherwise, leave the board at home and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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