Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for Andicuri. The swell is there, no doubt, but the wind is the real story, and it’s not a good one. We’ve got a persistent easterly breeze, mostly strong, that’s going to mess up the surface almost every single day. The water temp is sitting at about 82°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first call isn’t until Tuesday, August 11th, and we’re starting off with a messy situation. Swell is around 6ft from the ENE with a short, weak period of 7 seconds (combined energy 299). That’s not the issue – the issue is the 28 mph cross-onshore wind. It’s going to be choppy and blown out. That theme just keeps going. Wednesday the 12th is much the same: 7ft to 7ft ENE swell, but that wind stays strong and cross, making for poor waves.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th bring a bit more size. Friday morning sees the swell punch up to 10ft from the ENE (period 8 seconds, combined energy 1261). That’s a lot of water moving, but with a near gale cross-shore wind at 31 mph, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, with those conditions, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

Saturday the 15th through to the end of the first week is a repeat performance: solid swell in the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind just won’t let up. It stays fresh to strong, always from the east, and always cross or cross-onshore. The period hangs around 7-8 seconds, so it’s choppy, short-period windswell. Not a single day in this first week gets a clean window.

There’s a small gap in quality through the middle of the second week. By Wednesday, August 26th, we see a late spike in size again – 8ft to 10ft from the E, with the energy jumping to 912 and then 1055. The period stays short though, at 8 seconds, and once again that strong easterly wind ruins it. The whole 16-day run is plagued by those easterlies. There just isn’t a standout session in the lot. It’s a frustrating outlook, because the swell is there, but the wind is the enemy.

Keep an eye on the forecast though – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and the wind can shift. But right now, for Andicuri, we’re in for a long, blown-out stretch.

Rusty.

Read more