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7:15 pm 20 Sep 2011

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Algarrobo ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 5.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Algarrobo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Chile – Santiago)

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Name: Algarrobo
Type: reef/Pier
Reliability: very consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: ENE

Algarrobo in Santiago is an exposed reef/Pier break that is often working. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Best around high tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rocks in the line up.

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Overall Algarrobo Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Algarrobo:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Cartagena 16 mi
Second closest break Las Salinas 18 mi
Third closest break Renaca 24 mi
Fourth closest break Ritoque 31 mi
Fifth closest break Papagayo 34 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Algarrobo:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 1278 mi
Second closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 3447 mi
Third closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 3464 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 3505 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy West Atlantic Buoy 3508 mi

Tide stations nearest to Algarrobo:

Closest tide station Laguna, Brazil 1395 mi
Second closest tide station Imbituba, Brazil 1409 mi
Third closest tide station Florianópolis, Brazil 1429 mi
Fourth closest tide station Port Louis (Berkeley Sound), Falkland Islands 1435 mi
Fifth closest tide station Itajaí, Brazil 1443 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Algarrobo:

Closest ski area Farellones (Chile) 70 mi
Second closest ski area La Parva (Chile) 81 mi
Third closest ski area Ski Arpa (Chile) 82 mi
Fourth closest ski area El Colorado (Chile) 82 mi
Fifth closest ski area Lagunillas Ski Center (Chile) 85 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Algarrobo:

Closest city location Valparaiso (Chile) 13 mi
Second closest city location Quilpue (Chile) 15 mi
Third closest city location Vina del Mar (Chile) 19 mi
Fourth closest city location San Antonio (Chile) 24 mi
Fifth closest city location Villa Alemana (Chile) 24 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Algarrobo is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 85 km (53 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Algarrobo is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 95 km (59 miles) away.
Algarrobo break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Algarrobo, Chile - Santiago. Use the tab navigation above to view Algarrobo sea temperature, Algarrobo photographs, Algarrobo detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Algarrobo webcams, current wind from Chile - Santiago live weather stations and Algarrobo tide predictions. The Chile swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Chile and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Chile wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Algarrobo.