Acre (Mifalim) or Ako Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.

I’ll be honest with you, this 16-day stretch is a tough one for Acre (Mifalim) or Ako. It’s a river break, open to the west swell, but the wind is the enemy here. We’ve got a steady cross-onshore or onshore breeze from the NW, W, and SW, and the swell is tiny. Everything is under 3 ft. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°F, with the anomaly at 3°F, so it’s notably warmer than usual.

The combined swell energy is weak the whole way through, with values like 16, 21, and 23. That’s basically nothing. There’s no real power to any of these waves. The period is short, between 5 and 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, and it’ll be crumbly.

The first week is a complete washout. The surf is poor, and the wind is just not playing ball. Morning of the 4th has a clear sky, but the wind is cross-on from the NW at 12 mph, and the swell is only 2 ft with a 5-second period. It’s choppy and messy. This pattern repeats right through the 10th. The best we get is a small 3 ft on the 8th afternoon, but it’s onshore wind, so it’s a washing machine. On the 10th, the wind swings NNW, still cross-on, and the swell drops to 2 ft again.

The second week is a little more promising, but not by much. On the 13th morning, we get a slight air and cross-on wind from the WNW at 3 mph, with a 2 ft, 7-second swell. It’s not clean, but it’s the least choppy we’ve seen. The 18th morning shows a 3 ft, 6-second swell from the west, with a gentle breeze from the SW. The combined energy is 78 – still weak, but it’s the biggest number we get. The 19th morning is the real standout: glassy conditions, the wind is virtually nothing from the NW at 3 mph, and the swell is 3 ft. That’s the only window where the ocean goes flat calm. On a river break, that glassy morning with a little waist-high west swell could be your best chance for a clean, user-friendly wave, but it’s still a beginner-friendly size.

There are no big swells here. Nothing over 5 ft, so it’s safe for beginners, but it’s also pretty small. The consistency is there, but the quality is not. For the whole 16 days, the 19th morning is the only one worth getting excited about. Everything else is just work.

Given the persistent cross-onshore wind and the small, weak swell, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these days. The wind is consistent, and the water is flat enough to ride.

So, you’ve got a long gap of poor surf from the 4th all the way through to the 18th, with only a few moments of relief. The 19th is the best bet, but it’s a long way out. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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