Chirere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Chirere over the next couple of weeks.

The outlook is pretty tough, honestly. We’ve got swell on the charts, but the wind and conditions are fighting us every step of the way, leaving long gaps where it’s just not worth paddling out. This first week is a real battle, with only a couple of brief windows that might be worth a look.

First up, Thursday morning (9th July): It’s not a classic, but it’s one of the best we’ll see for a bit. We’ve got a 5ft NE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and choppy. The combined wave energy is 229 (moderate). The saving grace is a clean, cross-off wind from the ESE at 12 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your best shot.

After that, the whole rest of the week goes pretty quiet for surfers. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Monday the 13th, the ratings are basically zero. Winds are cross, cross-on, and generally choppy, with the swell hanging around 5ft to 6ft but poor quality. It’s a rough stretch of days.

Monday morning, 13th July: We get a little flicker of hope. The swell drops to 4ft from the NE with a 6-second period, so it’s weak, with only 101 combined energy (weak). But the wind swings to a clean cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For the current run, that’s a high point. Again, it’s marginal, but it’s clean.

We then hit another big dead patch from Monday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Wednesday, 15th July. That’s a couple more days of mostly poor to very ordinary conditions.

The best of the bunch – Wednesday morning, 15th July: This is the standout. A 5ft NE swell with a 7-second period, but the combined energy jumps to 222 (moderate). More importantly, we have cross-off winds from the E at 9 mph, which will make for clean waves. This is the only session the model actually calls “expect good surf conditions.” For a reef break like Chirere that is fairly consistent, with an optimum swell from the NNE, this NE swell and clean wind should line up nicely. Crowds can be possible here, so you might not have it all to yourself.

The run continues to be spotty after that. The morning of Friday, 17th July, shows some clean-ish conditions with a 4ft swell from the ENE, but the energy is low at 175. It’s a “poor” call, so it’s a maybe.

Looking further out – Wednesday morning, 22nd July and Friday morning, 24th July: These are long-range calls, so take ‘em with a grain of salt. Wednesday the 22nd offers a clean morning again, with a 5ft ENE swell and low energy (165). Clean, but small. Friday the 24th morning shows more promise – a 6ft ENE swell with a slightly longer 8-second period and a nice boost in energy to 337 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off from the E at 9 mph, making it clean. At 6ft, it’s getting a bit sizey, but still okay for most intermediate surfers. This is the one to watch for the second week.

So, if you’re keen, mark your calendar for Wednesday morning, 15th July as the best bet in the near term, and keep an eye on Friday morning, 24th July for a potential bigger, cleaner session further out.

Stay patient, and keep the wax warm.
Rusty.

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