Acre (Mifalim) or Ako Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be straight with you, the first two weeks are a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak 1ft to 2ft dribblers straight out of the WNW, with barely enough energy to push a cork around. The combined energy readings are all in the low teens to twenties, which is just pitiful. Most days the wind is a cross-onshore from the NW, chopping up what little surface there is, making it a real struggle for any kind of ride. There are a few promising glassy moments, like the mornings of the 9th, 12th, 13th, and 14th of September, but with such tiny swell, glassy conditions just mean a flat lake. You’re not missing anything.

Acre (Mifalim) or Ako is a consistent beginner-friendly river mouth, but it’s exposed to the west, and we’re getting a weak, short-period WNW windswell. The water temperature is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable just floating around.

You’ll need to wait a full two weeks, until the morning of Tuesday, 23rd September, before we see a flicker of life. The swell finally bumps up to 5ft from the W, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 324, which is moderate and gives the waves some actual push. The wind is light from the WNW, so it’s clean but a little cross-onshore. This is the only real standout in the whole window. The waves will be big enough for a proper session, but with the period still short, don’t expect long, peeling walls. The afternoon of the 23rd gets bigger, 5ft from the WNW and 9 seconds (energy 404), but the wind swings NW and cranks up to 12 mph cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. The setup at Acre is a river mouth, so when the swell is this size and the wind is messy, it might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

So, bottom line: sit tight. The first two weeks are a total bust. The one day that might offer a bit of fun is the morning of the 23rd, but it’s a long way off and the forecast can change. For now, wax your board and wait.

Rusty.

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