Surf Forecasts:
Chirimena surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chirimena this week:
The surf forecast for Chirimena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chirimena in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chirimena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook for you in imperial, because I know some of you prefer it that way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, dry run of unappealing conditions ahead. For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 23rd of August all the way through to the end of the month, there’s just nothing that’s really worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny and weak, mostly around 2 ft to 4 ft, coming from the NE or ENE. The combined energy is low, sitting between 46 and 199 (moderate wave energy), but the real killer is the wind. It’s nearly always a cross or cross-on breeze, and the afternoons get messy with choppy, poor surf. The mornings are a bit cleaner, but the waves are just too ordinary to get excited about.
The one little glimmer in this whole period comes on the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. We’ve got a cross-off wind from the East at 9 mph, which’ll keep things clean. The swell lifts a bit to 4 ft from the NE, with a combined energy of 138 (moderate wave energy). It’s still not a standout, but it’s the only morning that feels like it might actually be surfable. The water is sitting at about 83°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
After that, it’s back to the same old story – cross-onshore winds, chop, and poor surf right through to the end of the forecast on Monday the 7th of September. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Sunday the 6th of September where the wind goes light and cross-off, with a 4 ft ENE swell, but it’s still just “surfable” rather than good. If you’re desperate, you could have a look then.
Honestly, for most of this window, the conditions are so marginal that the setup at Chirimena looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The afternoon winds are consistent and the waves are small and choppy – not what we want for a clean surf.
Stay patient, folks. This blank run is a tough one, but it won’t last forever. Forecasts can change. Keep an eye on the morning windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 46 | 40 | 46 | 97 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 132 | 140 | 109 | 91 | 91 | 78 | 91 | 43 | 73 | 131 | 128 | 132 | 352 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34PM0.36m | 10:14PM0.37m | 10:54PM0.38m | 11:34PM0.37m | 00:14AM0.35m | 2:18PM0.21m | 00:57AM0.31m | 2:48PM0.25m | 1:48AM0.27m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57AM0.04m | 7:28AM0.06m | 7:55AM0.08m | 8:15AM0.10m | 8:25AM0.13m | 6:21PM0.20m | 8:24AM0.15m | 8:00PM0.19m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | N 11 | ENE 7 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 2 | 40 | 46 | — | 91 | 94 | — | 132 | — | 2 | 91 | 9 | 21 | 91 | 43 | 23 | 95 | 20 | 19 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | SSE 2 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 46 | — | 1 | 97 | — | — | 97 | 88 | 140 | 109 | — | 91 | 78 | — | 26 | 73 | 131 | 128 | 132 | 352 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chirimena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chirimena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chirimena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chirimena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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