Acre (Mifalim) or Ako Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the surf over the next 16 days is looking pretty grim in this neck of the woods. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell with poor conditions. The only spot on the radar is Acre (Mifalim) or Ako, a river mouth that’s consistent but exposed, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. Still, the outlook is a tough one.

The water right now at Acre is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little anomaly of 3° above the long-term average. Feels like a warm bath out there.

The first real window of even marginal surf pops up on Sunday, August 9th, with a morning session. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell coming from the WNW at 7 seconds, but the combined energy is only 62 (weak), and the wind is light and onshore from the WSW. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve got for a while. The afternoon turns to junk with onshore wind picking up.

Then we hit a brutal dry spell. From Monday the 10th right through to Tuesday the 18th, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell barely gets above 3ft, the period stays short (6-7 seconds), and the wind is either cross-on or onshore, messing up whatever tiny wave there is. The energy readings are all in the weak range, mostly between 10 and 73. It’s a real desert out there. You’re looking at a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth paddling for.

The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one, is a couple of mornings around the 19th and 20th of August. On Wednesday the 19th, the morning shows a 4ft WNW swell with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 110 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore from the WSW, which isn’t ideal, but it’s the biggest swell we’ve seen in weeks. It’s still only marginal – the energy is just barely into three digits. Then Thursday the 20th morning has a similar 3ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period and energy of 92, with a light cross-onshore breeze from the NW. Those are the two standouts, but they’re still a gamble. For a beginner spot, that 4ft swell is right on the edge of being too big for total newbies, but it’s doable for anyone with a bit of time in the water.

Because the break is a river mouth, longer period swells can sometimes break a bit too straight, but with periods at 7-8 seconds, that’s not a concern here. The crowds are said to be "often" at Acre, so expect some company if you do go.

To be honest, with such small, weak swell and persistent onshore/cross-onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most days. The conditions just aren’t playing ball for us.

Don’t lose hope – the forecast can change, and a spot that’s consistent like this tends not to stay dead for too long.

Rusty.

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