Chirimena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a long, long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The first recommendation for a surf doesn't come until the 12th of September. That means from now until then, we’re stuck with a solid 11-day gap where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, the swell is small and weak, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." It’s a real bummer for a spot that’s fairly consistent. But hey, this kind of blank run can happen.

The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

Now, the one bright spot in this whole outlook. Saturday the 12th of September, in the morning. That’s your window. The wind will be light and blowing from the east at 6 mph, shifting cross-offshore, which means the surface will be clean. We’ll see a 6 ft swell coming from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, so it won’t have the punch of a groundswell, but the combined energy of all swells directed here is reading 270 – that’s moderate energy, enough to get some fun, punchy waves on the bank. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and that’s the only time we see that in the whole 16 days. Chirimena is a beach and reef setup, so with the clean conditions and that size, it’ll be good for intermediate surfers. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible here sometimes.

After that, the rest of the second week fades back into small, weak, and messy conditions. The 15th and 16th of September see the swell drop to 2 ft with periods of 5 seconds or less – barely a ripple. So, if you’re keen, you gotta make the most of that Saturday morning session.

Rusty out.

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