Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for Andicuri. We’ve got a solid 16-day window in front of us, but I’m not seeing much to get excited about. The overall pattern is dominated by strong east winds, which are going to tear up whatever swell arrives.

Right from Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, we start with a small 5ft east swell at a short, weak 6-second period. The energy is only moderate at best (141). That’s not the problem though – the problem is the 22 mph cross-on easterly wind. It’s going to be lumpy and messy. No surf to speak of.

This trend sets in hard. Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the month, the east swell builds but so do the winds. Wednesday morning we’re looking at 6ft east swell but with a 25 mph cross-shore wind. The energy is climbing (263), but the quality is zero. Thursday the 30th sees the swell hit 8ft with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 796. But with a 28 mph cross-shore wind in the morning and a 31 mph near gale cross-on in the afternoon, it’s blown-out mayhem. This is kite-surf territory, not paddle-surf.

We roll into August with no relief. Friday the 31st brings the biggest swell of the period, a 10ft east swell with the energy spiking to 1107 – very strong. But again, the 28 mph cross-shore wind ruins it. Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, are more of the same: 7ft to 7ft east swells, strong cross-winds, and poor conditions.

Honestly, the first week is a washout. There’s not a single day where the stars align. The wind is relentless from the east, and it’s only providing cross or cross-on conditions. The wave periods are short (6 to 8 seconds), so there’s no power or shape to talk about either.

Looking into the second week, it’s more of the same story. From Monday August 3rd all the way through to Wednesday August 12th, we’re stuck in a holding pattern. Swell heights bounce between 7ft and 8ft, but the east wind keeps hammering us at 25 to 28 mph. The energy stays moderate to strong (values from 435 to 776), but every single session is written off as “poor surf conditions.” The wind is never light or offshore, so the surface will be chopped up and ugly.

There are no standouts here, no hidden gems. With the consistent strong cross-shore and cross-onshore wind, Andicuri is just not going to offer anything worth paddling out for over this entire 16-day outlook. I’d say save your energy and wait for a change in the wind pattern.

Rusty.

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