Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the data only points to one break – Andicuri – and I gotta be straight with you, the outlook is a tough one. The info runs from the 7th of September all the way through to the 22nd, and for the entire stretch, the surf quality is rated poor. That’s a long gap with no real recommendations to get excited about. Still, there’s swell in the water, so let’s break it down.

We kick off Monday the 7th with a swell around 6 ft coming from the east, but the wind is howling at 25 mph from the east – that’s a strong cross-shore breeze, leaving a messy cross-chop on the surface. It’s rough. The combined wave energy is sitting at 338 (moderate), but all that energy is just wasted with the wind. The water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year. This pattern pretty much locks in for the next several days.

Moving into Tuesday the 8th, swell bumps up to 8 ft, still from the east with a short period of just 7 seconds. Wind remains strong cross-shore and cross-on in the afternoons, so it’s still messy. Energy climbs to 568 (moderate). For a spot that’s very consistent and exposed, it’s frustrating to see the conditions so blown out. This isn’t beginner territory either – at 8 ft and rising, that’s getting into the more advanced zone, but a beach-and-reef setup with this much wind might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

By Saturday the 12th, the swell peaks at 8 ft with an east direction, period still short at 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 970 (approaching strong) Wednesday the 9th through Sunday the 13th – the swell hovers between 7 ft and 8 ft, and every window gets hammered by strong winds from the east or east-northeast. The energy values range from 439 to 970, all moderate to strong, but with zero clean conditions. There’s no standout day here. The wind just won’t cooperate, and with a short period, the waves are gonna be choppy and sectiony.

The second week starts to ease a bit. From Monday the 14th, swell drops to 6 ft, then 5 ft, and the winds remain fresh cross-shore or cross-on – still lumpy, not clean. Energy drops into the 200s and 300s (weak to moderate). Crowds at Andicuri are noted as "sometimes," but with conditions this average, it might not be crowded anyway.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th still show poor surf with 6 ft to 5 ft swell and strong cross-onshore winds. By Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, it fades further to 4 ft to 5 ft, energy down to 131-149 (weak), and it’s just cloudy and lumpy. The entire 16-day window looks like a write-off for quality surf – no standout sessions, just a long stretch of poor conditions. Sometimes the forecast can change, but based on this, I’d say wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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