Igueste de San Andres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Igueste de San Andrés over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a tricky one. The first solid recommendation doesn't hit until Tuesday afternoon, the 25th of August. Before that, it's a total blank. We get a brief moment of hope that afternoon with some chest-high waves (4ft) from the North with a moderate offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at best (312), and it's a little on the short-period side, so not a ton of punch. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. Not a day to call in sick for.

Then we hit a long, frustrating gap. From Wednesday the 26th right through to Saturday the 30th of August, it's mostly poor. The swell drops off, or the wind gets too strong and cross-offshore, making a mess of things. There's a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the data, and honestly, it feels like a desert. You could check it Sunday afternoon the 30th, as the wind goes offshore again with 4ft from the NE, but it's still very ordinary.

The second week, starting September 1st, looks a bit more promising, though still nothing to get truly excited about. Swell sizes creep up a touch, with Tuesday the 1st seeing 5ft from the NNE in the morning, and Wednesday the 2nd pushing 7ft from the same direction. The wind stays primarily offshore, which is a big positive for this sheltered reef. The combined energy starts climbing into the 400s to 500s, which is a solid step up from the week before.

However, even these bigger days are described as "marginal" or "very ordinary". The swell period stays short, around 7-8 seconds, so it's not that deep, long-period groundswell you dream about. It's more of a windswell that's tidied up by the offshore breeze. For an intermediate, it'll be doable, but don't expect perfection. The water temperature is sitting at a toasty 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Looking at the last stretch, from the 5th to the 9th of September, the pattern holds: consistent 4ft-6ft NNE swell with mostly offshore winds. The combined energy stays moderate. It's consistent enough to keep a board in the water, but it never really peaks into something special. The break itself is fairly consistent and sheltered, so it's not a total loss, but for this region, a long run of "ordinary" conditions isn't totally unusual.

If I had to pick the best of a pretty average bunch, it'd be Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The swell hits 7ft from the NNE with a solid moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (458), and while the period is short, it'll be the most size and push we see. Just be aware, at that size with a short period, it might get a bit walled and dumpy on the reef. That's one for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

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