Andora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Andora over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty lean stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window here, but honestly, the first week and a half is practically a write-off for any sort of proper surf.

Right off the bat, we’re into Thursday the 10th and it’s tiny. We’re talking anaemic 0.7ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is just 3 (weak). The wind is a cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s no power behind it. Friday morning the 11th has a moment of glassy conditions with the wind swinging light NW at 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to a mere 1ft from the S. It’s still super weak though, with an energy reading of only 11 (weak). That’s not enough to get excited about.

After that, from Saturday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 15th, there’s nothing. A big fat zero on the swell chart. The water temperature here is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Things start to stir a little towards the end of the run. On the morning of Monday the 21st of September, we finally see a bit of life. The swell pushes up to 1.0ft from the SW, but importantly the period stretches out to 9 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 12 (still weak). The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, leaving the surface clean. In the afternoon, it gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind. Then on Tuesday the 22nd, we get a proper offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph in the morning, but the swell drops right back down to 0.3ft. It’s clean but there’s nothing to ride.

The absolute standout, if you can even call it that in this context, is the morning of Monday the 21st. It’s the only period where the swell height, period, and wind all come together for a clean, if tiny, wave. It’s still a beginner-level wave at 1.0ft, so it’s safe for everyone, but you won’t need your big board. The swell is coming from the SW, which is pretty close to that optimum S direction. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible here, so even for a tiny wave, don't expect to have it to yourself.

The rest of the 16 days are a series of flat spells or cross-onshore blowouts. It’s not a great run, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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