Chirere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ out the next 16 days for this region. It’s a pretty quiet stretch overall, so let’s get into it.

The only spot we’re lookin’ at is Chirere, a reef break. Water temp is about 82°, and the anomaly is +0.7°, so pretty normal for this time of year. No big surprises there.

The first few days are a total bust. Thursday the 30th – no dice. We got a 1.5m swell from the ENE, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s short-period chop. Wind is a cross-shore breeze at 9 mph, and the combined energy is weak (224). The afternoon is even worse, cross-onshore and choppy. Friday the 31st is marginal at best – the morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still tiny and weak (1.5m, 7 seconds, energy 250). Not worth the paddle.

Saturday and Sunday (1st and 2nd of August) are more of the same. Small, weak swell, and the wind is either cross or cross-on. The energy is low, like 141 and 168. Nothin’ to get stoked about. There’s a real dry spell from the 30th through the 4th, with only a quick “marginal” moment on the 31st morning.

Now, Wednesday the 5th of August is where it gets a little interesting. That morning, we’ve got a clean, light offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph. The swell is 1.5m from the ENE, 7 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 318 – that’s moderate energy. The wave report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one to aim for. It’s not huge, but for clean conditions, this is the best of the whole stretch. The reef should handle that short period, but keep an eye out for crowds – it says “sometimes,” so you might have company.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The 6th through the 9th are a mix of cross-shore chop and cross-on winds. The swell stays around 1.3m to 1.7m, but the wind just spoils it. On the 7th, the morning has a combined energy of 464 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean. Bummer.

There’s another tiny window on Monday the 12th of August. The morning is clean again, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the E at 9 mph. The swell is 1.4m from the NE, period 8 seconds, and the energy is 242 (moderate). The wave report says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your second shot, but it’s a long way out, so call it promising but not locked in.

The rest of the second week is just more of the same – small, choppy, and cross-shore. The 13th and 14th are just repeats. No big swell, no clean windows.

So, bottom line: the first four days are a wash. The best bet is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August, with clean conditions and a solid 1.5m. The morning of the 12th is another chance, but it’s a week and a half away. If you’re keen, aim for the 5th. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waitin’ around.

- Rusty

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