Acre (Mifalim) or Ako Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Acre (Mifalim) or Ako.

Honestly, I’m looking at the next 16 days and it’s a tough stretch. There’s barely a pulse in the water for most of it. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Sunday, August 16th, and even then it’s a struggle. The water is sitting at a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting.

Let’s break it down. Nothing doing on Friday the 14th or Saturday the 15th – just weak, short-period windswell from the WNW with cross-on breezes making a mess of it. The energy is weak, barely cracking 60 (combined energy of all swells directed here). Sunday the 16th is the first day we see a little bump in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 125 in the morning. The swell is still small, around 3 ft from the WNW, but that 8-second period is just long enough to be rideable. The problem is the wind. It’s a light cross-on in the morning, which is bearable, but by afternoon it’s a moderate cross-onshore making it choppy. Not a standout, but it’s the only game in town for a beginner looking for a small, clean-ish wave.

The next week is a real desert. From Monday the 17th all the way through to the end of the month, the swell drops off a cliff. The energy readings are mostly in the single digits or low double digits, with swell heights barely reaching 3 ft and periods of 6-7 seconds, if that. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, August 28th, when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft with a 6-second period. You’d be floating more than surfing.

The only slight glimmer comes on Saturday, August 29th, in the afternoon. The swell picks up a touch to 3 ft from the WNW, and the combined energy jumps to 92. It’s still a short-period 6-second swell, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. But compared to the rest of the run, that’s as good as it’s going to get for a beginner. It’s not a standout in any real sense, just the least bad option.

So, to sum it up: there’s no real standout session here. The best you can hope for is a small, choppy wave on Sunday the 16th or maybe late on the 29th. If you’re a beginner, you might get a few knee-high crumbles, but don’t expect much. If you’re looking for a proper wave, you’re better off waiting for the next system. Forecasts can change, but right now this is a long, flat spell.

Rusty.

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