Chirere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating outlook for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long stretch of weak, short-period windswell with rubbish wind direction most of the time. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th of September, so you’ll be twiddling your thumbs for a solid week and a half before that.

The only spot on the radar is Chirere, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s been getting battered by cross and cross-onshore winds from the ENE for days. The first few mornings offer a bit of hope with some clean, cross-off breezes, but the wave heights are tiny and the period is short. For instance, Saturday the 5th morning has a mere 3ft swell from the ENE with a period of 5 seconds – that’s weak, with combined energy of only 46. It’s surfable, but barely. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern doesn’t improve much through the week. The swell gets a little bump on Monday the 8th, hitting 5ft from the ENE, but the period is still a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The energy picks up to 228, which is moderate, but the conditions are poor. Tuesday the 9th is more of the same.

We do see a jump in energy on Friday the 11th, with a 5ft swell from the ENE and a combined energy of 406 – that’s strong wave energy for the first time. But the period is still only 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore in the afternoon. The morning is only marginal due to tide or other factors.

The real standout, the only event worth circling on the calendar, is Thursday the 17th of September. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NE, period bumping up to 7 seconds, but the magic is in the morning: clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze from the E. The combined energy is a solid 206. This is the best window of the entire outlook. The waves won’t be huge, but there’ll be some shape, and the lack of onshore chop will make for a much more enjoyable session at Chirere. The wind is light, so expect clean, glassy faces. The reef setup will handle this swell direction well.

After that, the following Friday morning (18th) shows a 5ft swell from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds and a cross-off wind, but it’s only rated as marginal. The 19th Saturday morning is similar, with a 5ft NE swell and clean wind, but still nothing to shout about.

So, to sum it up: there’s a long, quiet gap until the 17th. That morning is your best bet – a clean, manageable wave at a reliable reef break. The rest of the period is a write-off, with too much wind and not enough quality swell. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because things can change, but for now, it’s looking like a waiting game.

Rusty.

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