Andicuri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this next stretch is a tough one to call good surf. We’re looking at Andicuri and the whole 16-day window is a write-off for a decent paddle. The wind is just relentless, hammering in from the east day after day, and that keeps the ocean all chopped up and messy. There’s definitely swell in the water, no doubt about it, but the conditions are so poor that it’s just not worth getting wet.

Right from the start on Sunday the 6th, we’ve got a 6 ft swell coming out of the east with a short, weak 6-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 290. But that east wind is screaming at 25 mph, putting a nasty cross-shore chop on everything. It’s just grovelly and blown out.

Through the week into the next, the swell actually builds. By Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, we’re seeing 8 ft of east swell with the period stretching to 8 seconds, and the wave energy jumps into the strong zone – we’re talking 816 and 890. That’s a lot of power. But the wind stays locked in from the east at 22 to 28 mph, generating a strong cross-shore with messy cross-chop. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” for every single session. That’s a full two weeks of onshore junk.

The water temperature is sitting at a warm 83°F with a barely noticeable anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year. That’s a small mercy.

Honestly, if you’re looking at this much east swell and that kind of power, but the wind is so consistently cross and cross-on, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddling a surfboard. There isn’t a single standout day in this entire outlook. We’ve got a solid 16-day gap with no recommendations. Sometimes it’s like that around here, a real flat spell in terms of quality, even if the swell is showing. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, save your energy for another week.

Rusty.

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