Chirere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer out at Chirere over the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real struggle. We’ve got a persistent run of poor surf conditions, with the wind messing things up. The swell is weak, with combined energy mostly under 200 (weak), and short period windswell in the 6-7 second range. Not a lot to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Saturday the 15th of August. The morning brings a bit of a bump, with the swell picking up to 7 ft from the NE, a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy jumping up to 643 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-shore, which is a step up, but it’s still only a marginal call – a bit of a gamble.

Now, the standout window starts to open on Sunday the 16th of August. The morning session is the pick of the whole forecast period. We’ve got a clean 6 ft NE swell rolling in with an 8-second period and combined energy of 393 (moderate). The wind is light from the SE, which is cross-offshore at Chirere. That’s the kind of clean, glassy lineup that makes a reef break like this really shine. It’s an intermediate-level wave, so if you’re paddling out, you’ll want some experience under your belt. The swell direction is NNE, which is close to the optimum for this spot. Keep in mind Chirere can get crowded sometimes, so get there early.

Monday the 17th of August morning is a bit smaller, 3 ft from the NNE, but still with that clean cross-offshore wind from the ESE. It’s surfable, but the energy is low (163). It’s a decent option if you’re chasing a clean little wave.

After that, the forecast drops back into a long stretch of ordinary, poor conditions with the wind kicking up again. The 16th of August morning is the one to circle on your calendar. Get out there, it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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