Igueste de San Andres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Igueste de San Andrés.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a lumpy, short-period NE windswell rumbling in, but it’s just not linking up with the conditions. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are all about 6ft, 7-second stuff from the NNE with a solid 15-16 mph breeze. It’s offshore, so the face will look clean, but the wave quality is poor. The combined energy is only moderate – readings around 289 to 328 – so it’s a lot of chop and push without much shape. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th, the swell builds a touch. By Saturday afternoon we’re seeing 8ft from the NNE with an 8-second period, and the energy climbs into the 600-700 range, but it’s still marginal. The wind stays mostly offshore or cross-off, keeping the surface clean, but the tide and the short-period nature of the swell are making it a frustrating affair. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no thermal surprises.

Now, Monday the 27th is where things start to perk up. The morning session shows 6ft from the NE, 8-second period, with a moderate NNE breeze keeping it offshore. The energy is solid at 621, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s our first real window. The reef setup at Igueste de San Andrés will handle this short-period energy okay, but it’s still a bit fat and walled. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen.

The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning brings a clean 8ft NNE swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NNW at just 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 821 – that’s strong wave energy. The waves will be solid, with some push, and the offshore breeze will have them standing up nicely on the reef. This is the best on offer: clean, punchy, and head-high to well overhead. Keep in mind the swell direction is a bit north of the optimum NE, but it’s going to work.

The afternoon of the 2nd gets a bit windier, and the 3rd of August looks messy with cross-off winds and dropping energy. The 4th and 5th see the swell fade, with a mix of long-period groundswell but very small – 2ft to 4ft, with periods up to 13 seconds. That’s a long wait between sets, and the energy is weak, so it’s mostly a flat spell for the paddle crew.

Summing it up: The first week is a skip. The 27th and 31st of July offer some decent, clean, but not perfect waves. The best call is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August – that’s the one that’ll get your heart rate up. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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