Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but I’ll be honest with you – it’s a bit of a frustrating stretch for Andicuri. The swell is there, and it’s got some size at times, but the wind is the story here, and it’s not a good one. We’re looking at a run of poor surf conditions with very little relief on the horizon. The whole forecast is basically one long gap where I wouldn’t bother paddling out for a traditional surf.

Right from Wednesday 29 July morning, we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the east, but it’s getting hammered by a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas, but the wave energy is weak at 263. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s messy, weak windswell. It stays poor all day and through every session after that.

Moving into Thursday 30 July, the swell bumps up to 8 ft from the east, and the energy climbs into moderate territory at 756 in the morning, and even strong at 826 in the afternoon. But again, the wind is a killer – cross-shore in the morning swinging to a strong cross-onshore by the afternoon, with gusts hitting 31 mph. It’s blown out. This pattern is the new normal for the entire period.

Friday 31 July keeps the same theme: 8 ft east swell, strong cross-shore winds, and by the afternoon, messy cross-onshore conditions. The energy is moderate at 1043 in the morning, which is actually a decent amount of juice, but it’s unusable for paddle surfing. For the first week, every single day from here on out is a write-off for clean waves. Saturday, Sunday, Monday – all the same story: 7 ft to 8 ft of east swell, strong cross or cross-onshore winds, and poor conditions.

There is a small window on Saturday 8 August when the swell drops to 7 ft and the energy is weak at 483, but the wind is still up. Nothing changes for the rest of the first week or the start of the second.

Now, looking at the longer range, it doesn’t get much better. On Monday 10 August morning, we see an 8 ft east swell with strong energy at 1018, and by the afternoon it jumps to 10 ft with energy at 1093 – that’s strong to very strong. But the wind is still a near gale from the east, cross-onshore and completely blown out. For a break like Andicuri that is exposed to the east, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are too big and choppy for anyone but experts, and even then, the quality is shot.

The final few days from 11 to 13 August are more of the same: 7 ft to 8 ft of east-southeast swell, strong winds, and poor conditions. There is no standout day in this whole forecast.

Honestly, this is a blank run. The wind just won’t cooperate. The swell is consistent and sometimes decent in size, but without a break in the breeze, it’s not going to be surfable. Hang tight – forecasts can change, and in this area, it tends not to stay this bad for too long.

Rusty.

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