Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days.

Well, I gotta level with you – this is a tough run. Andicuri is the only break showing and every single session in the whole 16-day window is rated as poor surf conditions. So there’s no standout, no day to really circle on the calendar. The first recommendation should be today, July 26, but it’s just not happening.

From July 26 right through to August 10, every morning and afternoon session is written off. That’s a two-week-plus stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The problem is a stubborn easterly wind, blowing 22 to 31 mph, mostly cross or cross-onshore, often described as strong or near gale. That’s just smashing any chance of clean lines.

Swell sticks around all period – summary heights ranging from 5 ft up to 8 ft, mostly from the east or east-northeast, with short periods of just 6 to 8 seconds. That’s all windswell, no groundswell to get excited about. The combined energy numbers start around 247 (moderate) early on, then climb into the 800s and 1000s later – strong to very strong in terms of raw energy – but without good wind, it’s all just messy, lumpy, blown-out slop.

Water temp at Andicuri is 82°F, with a small anomaly of 1°F, so that’s pretty average for the time of year. Nothing unusual there.

Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. With that consistent easterly wind and decent sized waves, I’d say rig up. For a surfer with a foamie, these conditions are poor – the swell is over 5 ft at times and the wind is a mess. When it pushes past 8 ft on July 30 and July 31 morning, that’s only for experts, and even then only if the wind weren’t ruining it.

If you really had to pick a moment, maybe watch Thursday July 30 morning – the swell hits 8 ft ENE, period 8 seconds, with combined energy of 611 (moderate to strong). But that wind is still cross and strong at 28 mph, creating messy cross-chop. Not a recommendation, just the least terrible data point. Still poor surf conditions across the board.

So the long and short of it: nothing to chase for 16 days. A blank stretch like this happens here now and again. Forecasts can change, but right now, best I can say is wait and see. Sorry, mates.

Rusty.

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