Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked at the charts for our stretch of coast and, honestly, it’s a tough one. The swell is there, but the wind is going to absolutely ruin it for the foreseeable future. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s looking like a whole lot of blown-out, messy conditions with very little chance of a decent paddle. We're looking at a blank run for at least the first week, and probably longer.

The main issue is that constant, strong easterly wind. It’s coming straight out of the east, which is the exact direction we don't want at Andicuri, sitting exposed to the north. The wind is going to be whipping up a strong cross-shore and cross-onshore mess, with the wave energy moderate, in the 400-700 range. We’re going to see swell heights around 7ft to 8ft, but with period in the 7-8 second range, it's just going to be a crumbly, chaotic mess. For the first week, from August 1st to August 8th, it is going to be poor. Every single report is for poor surf conditions. It’s going to be a battle just to get out there, and you’ll likely be fighting the chop the whole time. The water temp is a touch warm at 82°F, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting frustrated.

The gap of good surf conditions is looking like it could be the entire 16-day period. There is no standout window, no reprieve. The wind doesn't look like it's going to let up. Even as we get into the second week, from around the 9th and onward, the story is the same. We are seeing slightly more energy, with figures pushing up into the 800-900s by the 14th, and swell bumping up to a solid 8ft. But that all means nothing when you've got a strong onshore wind creating a complete washing machine. The period does stretch to 8 seconds, so there's a touch more push, but that doesn't matter when it's this ragged.

Look, the swell is going to be over 5ft the whole time, so it's not a beginner's game anyway. And with it hitting 8ft, it’s only really for the experts, and even they will be shaking their heads. With these conditions, the setup at Andicuri looks like it would be far more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. You'd be getting dragged around out there.

The long-range stuff—the middle of the second week, around August 14th and 15th—could have some more power to it, but it is so far out that I wouldn't put any money on it cleaning up. It's a promising but less certain prospect at this stage. My honest advice is to find something else to do for the next couple of weeks. It’s going to take a serious shift in the wind for this place to turn on. We’ll be watching, but for now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty, signing off.

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