Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s coming up at Andicuri. This is a tough stretch. The truth is, the 16-day window from September 8th to the 23rd is a write-off for any decent, clean surf. The finder is showing zero recommendations for the whole period, and that’s because the wind and swell aren’t playing nice at all.

Andicuri is an exposed spot that likes a north swell, but from the get-go, we’re stuck with a persistent easterly tradewind pattern. Tuesday the 8th kicks off with a 7 ft easterly swell, but it’s a short-period 7-second windswell, and it’s being hammered by a strong 25 mph cross-shore. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, but you won’t care about that when you’re looking at a mess. The combined energy is moderate at 378, but with that wind, it’s all chop and no shape.

This pattern locks in hard. Wednesday the 9th is more of the same: 8 ft at 7 seconds coming from the east, with 28 mph winds ripping across it. We’re seeing combined energy climb to 580, but it’s all raw, ugly power. The size is getting up there, over 8 ft by Saturday the 12th, with 8 ft waves and 868 energy, but it’s a strong cross-shore breeze at 28 mph. That’s not surfable; that’s a kiteboarding session if you’re into that sort of thing. For a paddle surfer, it’s dangerous and messy.

The whole first week is a total bust. There’s an 8 or 9-day gap with nothing to recommend. Come the second week, from the 15th onward, the swell drops back a little, hovering around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind never lets up. It’s either a fresh to strong breeze from the east or east-northeast, always cross or cross-on. The period stays short, mostly 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s no real push or quality. The combined energy dips to the low 200s by the 20th, which is weak, and the conditions are consistently described as poor.

There’s one moment that stands out as the best of a bad bunch, and it’s a long way out. On the 23rd of September, Wednesday morning, the swell drops to 5 ft from the east-northeast at 7 seconds. The wind is still a strong 25 mph cross-shore, so it’s still lumpy, but the size is smaller, making it less of a washing machine. In any other context, this would be a pass, but compared to the 8 ft slop we’ve been dealing with, it’s the only glimmer. For the absolute die-hards only, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor.

For now, the long-range outlook is a promise of more wind and short-period junk. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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