Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch ahead where the wind is just not playing ball, and the surf is going to be a messy, lumpy mess for the most part.

The only spot on the radar is Andicuri, and it’s a real tale of two forecasts. It’s super consistent, that’s for sure, but that doesn’t mean much when the conditions are this poor. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.

Looking at the whole run, we’re staring down a big fat gap of poor conditions. From now, Wednesday the 5th, all the way through the middle of next week, it’s just onshore slop. The swell is there, but it’s short-period windswell coming from the east, with those periods hanging around 7 seconds. It’s going to be lumpy, with strong cross-shore winds making it hard to find any sort of rhythm. The energy is moderate, starting around 258 on the 5th, building into the 400s by the weekend, but it’s just wasted on the chop.

Then we get into the second week. The swell pushes up a bit more, and the period stretches out to 8 seconds. By the 14th, we start seeing the energy jump into the 600s and 800s, with the swell nudging 8ft. But the wind gods are still angry. We’re talking strong cross-shore and even near-gale cross-onshore winds for the 15th and 16th. This is where it gets serious. With that much wind and that size on a beach break, this isn’t a paddle-surfing situation anymore. It’s looking a lot more interesting for the kite surfers.

The one bright spot, and I mean the one, is the morning of Monday the 17th. The wind drops to 22 mph, still cross-shore, but it’s the cleanest it’s going to get. The swell is still 7ft from the ENE, but with a bit less wind on it, it might just be rideable. Still, with that cross-shore chop, it’ll be a battle.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there’s nothing that screams “go.” The swell size gets up there, especially around the 19th when it hits 10ft with a strong energy reading of 1071, but the wind is just ruining everything. For the next week or so, it’s not worth the drive. After that, it’s a gamble. Keep an eye on the wind, because if it ever backs off, Andicuri could turn on. But as it stands, we’re in for a rough patch.

Stay safe out there, and don't get too frustrated. This kind of run doesn't last forever.

Rusty.

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