Surf Forecasts:
Andicuri surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, E swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Andicuri this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Andicuri in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Andicuri over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. I’ve been staring at the charts for Andicuri, and I gotta be straight—it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a real heartbreaker.
Right from Tuesday the 18th of August, we’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the ENE, but the wind is just trashing it. That cross-on flow from the east at 19 mph is making a mess of things. The combined energy is sitting at 275, which is moderate, but with the wind and a short 7-second period, it’s lumpy and poor. The water temp is a warm 83°, about normal for the time of year, but you won’t care about that when you’re getting chopped up.
This pattern just locks in. Day after day, we’re stuck with cross-shore or cross-on winds from the east or ENE, blowing 19 to 28 mph. The swell stays in the 5ft to 7ft range, mostly ENE, with periods around 6 to 8 seconds. The energy climbs into the moderate range—sometimes hitting 453 or 540—but it doesn’t matter because the wind keeps it all messy and lumpy. The forecast scores are all zero until the 26th of August.
Now, there’s a little flicker of hope on Wednesday morning the 26th of August. We get a 7ft swell from the ENE with a very long period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps way up to 1490. That’s a lot of power, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph, which is still not ideal, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The catch? The guidance says it’s a marginal surf forecast with questionable tide conditions, and only a score of 1. Still, for a spot that’s very consistent and exposed to the north, that long-period groundswell might offer a few proper waves if the tide lines up. It’s a long shot, but it’s the only shot.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind stays up, the swell stays short-period, and the conditions stay poor all the way through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. No standouts, no clean windows, just a solid 16-day run of onshore junk.
If you’re a surfer, I’d save the petrol. If you’re a kiter, with these strong cross-shore winds and moderate swell, Andicuri might actually look fun. For the rest of us, we wait for the next forecast to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
265 | 223 | 189 | 188 | 291 | 573 | 453 | 440 | 469 | 404 | 540 | 481 | 481 | 426 | 400 | 400 | 423 | 420 | 373 | 394 | 462 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17PM0.31m | 8:15AM0.11m | 6:54PM0.31m | 7:31PM0.31m | 8:10PM0.32m | 8:48PM0.32m | 9:27PM0.33m | 10:05PM0.34m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM0.13m | 3:40AM0.08m | 9:05AM0.11m | 4:24AM0.05m | 5:03AM0.03m | 5:40AM0.03m | 6:16AM0.03m | 6:50AM0.04m | |||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 |
10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
265 | 223 | 189 | 188 | 291 | 573 | 453 | 440 | 469 | 404 | 540 | 481 | 481 | 426 | 400 | 400 | 423 | 420 | 373 | 394 | 462 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 389 | 329 | 329 | 389 | 298 | 389 | 389 | 298 | 389 | 389 | 298 | 389 | 389 | 298 | 389 | 389 | 298 | 341 | 389 | 298 |
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Information about the Andicuri Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Andicuri provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Andicuri can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Andicuri surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Andicuri) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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