Acre (Mifalim) or Ako Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this stretch of coast we’ve got in front of us. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming and I’m calling it now – this isn’t our best window. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead with barely a bump to get excited about, so if you’re hanging for a paddle, you’ll need to be patient. The whole 16-day forecast is looking lean, with the first real chance of anything turning up only in the final few days, and even then it’s nothing to write home about.

Right now, through Friday 7 August and well into the second week, the surf is tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best. On Friday afternoon at *Acre (Mifalim) or Ako*, it’s just 2 ft from the west with a short 6-second period, and the wind is onshore at 12 mph. The water is sitting at 84°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a little toasty but nothing crazy. The combined swell energy is a weak 22, and honestly, the conditions are poor. Saturday, Sunday, Monday – they all look much the same: small west-northwest windswell, bumpy onshore winds, and poor surf quality. The period stays stuck around 6 seconds for days, so it’s messy, weak, and not worth suiting up for. Even the glassy moment on Thursday morning, 20 August, with light southwest breeze and 2 ft, still gets a poor rating – just not enough push to make it rideable.

We’ve got a gap here that stretches for over a week with nothing worth recommending. It’s not until Tuesday, 18 August, that we see the swell height nudge up to 3 ft from the west-northwest and the combined energy hits 111 – the first time we crack three digits. The period is still short at 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore, so it’ll be choppy and sloppy. Not exactly a standout, but it’s the closest we get to a pulse. Wednesday and Thursday of that week stay small and bumpy, with the best chance maybe being Thursday morning, 20 August, when it’s glassy and clean with 2 ft – but again, the poor quality tag tells me it’s barely enough.

If you’re an experienced surfer, nothing here gets over 5 ft, so there’s no danger in that sense. Beginners won’t find much to practice on either, because the waves are just too weak and inconsistent. The short period means the waves are soft and lacking shape, and the onshore winds are spoiling what little surface there is. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – enough wind, poor waves, and a beach setup.

Looking at the very end of the run, Saturday 22 August is more of the same: 2 ft from the west, period 6-7 seconds, moderate onshore breeze. Nothing changes. So to wrap it up – there are no true standouts here, nothing I’d call good surf. Wait it out, keep an eye on the forecasts, because this area tends not to stay this flat for long. But for now, it’s a blank run.

Rusty

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