Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with ya. The outlook for Andicuri over the next 16 days is grim, real grim. We’ve got swell, sure, but it’s absolutely hammered by strong cross and cross-onshore winds day after day. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf? It’s a mess.

Right from Sunday afternoon the 26th of July, it’s already no good. Swell around 6 ft out of the ENE, but with a crap 7-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind screaming at 25 mph, it’s just blown-out junk. The combined energy is weak, barely 286, so there’s no power behind it either. This sets the tone.

Moving into Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, nothing changes. Swell stays around 6 ft to 7 ft from the E, period still a weak 7 seconds, and the wind stays fresh to strong out of the E or ESE, cross-shore or cross-onshore. Still average water temp. The combined energy climbs a bit, maybe 328 or 371, but it’s still weak to moderate. The wave comment across the board says “poor surf conditions” – end of story.

Wednesday the 29th, Thursday the 30th, same story. Swell builds to 8 ft on Thursday morning, period stretches to 8 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 628 (moderate), but the wind is a strong breeze to near gale from the E, cross or cross-onshore. That’s not surfable, that’s a washing machine. By Thursday afternoon, wind hits 31 mph, near gale, and it’s blown out.

Friday the 31st of July, swell holds at 8 ft, period still 8 seconds, and combined energy hits 1043 in the morning – that’s strong energy, but the wind is a strong cross-shore at 28 mph. Messy cross-chop and no shape. Useless.

Saturday the 1st of August through to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s the same pattern. Swell between 7 ft and 8 ft, E swell, short 7 to 8 second period, and wind never lets up. Fresh to strong breeze from the E, always cross or cross-onshore. Combined energy ranges from 510 to 645, but it doesn’t matter – the conditions are still marked as poor.

Tuesday the 4th of August through to Friday the 7th of August, the swell keeps pumping, 7 ft to 8 ft, and by Friday the 7th combined energy is up to 849 in the afternoon, strong energy, but again the wind is near gale from the E at 31 mph. Cross-onshore and blown out. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.

Saturday the 8th of August, still the same. 8 ft E swell, 7-8 second period, near gale winds. Sunday the 9th, no change. Then Monday the 10th of August, the swell jumps to 10 ft, period 8 seconds, and combined energy hits 1134 in the afternoon – that’s very strong energy. But the wind is near gale cross-onshore at 31 mph. That’s a full-on closeout, dangerous and ugly.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t one. Not a single session in this whole 16-day window has decent wind. The swell is there, but it’s constantly crossed up and blown out. Andicuri is very consistent, and exposed to the E swell, but without any clean wind windows, it’s a total write-off for us. The whole stretch from the 26th of July right through to the 10th of August is a gap of nothing but messy, blown-out surf. Keep the board in the car, check back later.

Rusty.

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