Chirimena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions that barely gets a look-in, so don’t get your hopes up early. The first sign of anything remotely rideable doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 5th, and even then it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” The swell is tiny, around 3 ft from the ENE, with a short period of 5 seconds, so it’s weak and wonky – combined energy is only 54 (weak). The cross-off wind from the SE keeps it clean, but there’s just no push.

We then drift through a whole week of nothing but poor surf, with a little bump in size on Monday the 7th (4 ft, ENE, 7 seconds) but still messy cross-shore winds and choppy afternoons. The energy starts to build into the 100s and 200s by Tuesday the 8th, but the wind keeps it ugly. If you’re a kite surfer, the bigger, choppier afternoons from the 12th onward might look interesting – the swell hits 6 ft to 6 ft on the 12th with moderate energy (467-605), but it’s cross-on and messy for a paddle board.

The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth circling on your calendar, is the morning of Friday the 18th of September. For one session, things finally line up. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the ENE (7-second period), but the key is the wind: a clean cross-off from the ESE. That’s the kind of breeze that puts a shine on the face. The combined energy is 217 (moderate), so there’s some grunt in the water. The water temp is about 83°, which is normal for this time of year. It’s not a monster swell, but it’s the best we’ll see, and those windows of clean conditions are rare in this forecast. Keep in mind, Chirimena is a beach and reef setup, and with the wind holding offshore, it should offer some fun, rippable lines. The crowds are a possibility here – it says “sometimes” busy, so you might have company.

The following Saturday morning the 19th is smaller (4 ft, ENE) and clean again, but the energy drops back to 112, so it’s a step down. That’s it for the whole 16 days. A lot of waiting for one good morning.

Rusty.

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