Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got for this stretch. I won’t lie to you – it’s a rough run ahead for Andicuri. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but it’s almost entirely plagued by messy, choppy conditions. The wind is relentless out of the east and east-northeast, which is a horrible direction for this break. That means nearly every session is cross, cross-on, or just plain blown out.

The swell is coming from the east, and the guidance says this spot wants swell from the north, so the angle is already off. Over the next week, we’re looking at waves around 7 ft to 8 ft, and with a short, weak period of just 7 seconds, the combined swell energy stays moderate for the most part – in the 400 to 600 range (554 on the 26th morning, for example). The wind is up around 22 to 25 mph, and that’s just a fresh to strong breeze, making the water a mess of cross-chop. The water temp? It’s about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report.

Saturday the 30th bumps up a touch to 8 ft, and the period stretches to 8 seconds, with energy at 627, but the wind still spoils it. Monday the 31st drops a little to 5 ft with period dropping to 6 seconds – energy down to around 281. Still no good.

We actually have to go all the way to Monday the 7th of September before we see anything even close to a maybe. That morning, the swell jumps to 10 ft, period around 8 seconds, and the energy hits a strong 1010. The wind eases a bit to 19 mph from the east – still cross but fresh. The wave comment calls it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” That is the only session in the entire 16 days that scores even a 1 out of 10. Everything else is a flat zero.

Look, for the first 11 or 12 days, you are looking at pure junk. Wind howling, short-period slop, and cross-onshore conditions. It’s not worth paddling out. That Monday the 7th morning session is the only real standout, and it’s a long way off – over a week away. Even then, it’s marginal. The swell is solid at 10 ft, which is getting up there for intermediate surfers, but with those cross-shore winds it’s going to be lumpy. The energy is strong, but the quality just isn’t there. Don’t get your hopes up for the afternoon – the wind cranks back up.

Unless you’re a die-hard looking for a fight with the wind, this stretch is a write-off for Andicuri. There’s nothing clean, nothing glassy, and nothing that matches what the break needs. If the forecast shifts, maybe things change, but as it stands, leave the board in the car and go do something else.

- Rusty

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