Surf Forecasts:
Algajola surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, W swell with 17 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Algajola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Algajola in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Algajola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this Algajola stretch is looking like a tough watch for the next little while. The guiding light is pretty dim, with only a couple of moments that might get you damp. For the most part, we’re staring down a long stretch of near-flat calm or junk conditions.
The first real activity we see is a pulse of swell that arrives around the 21st of August. But don’t get your hopes up too high just yet. The core of that is showing up on Friday the 21st with a raw 7ft to 8ft of swell from the west, but it’s packing a short period around 7-8 seconds. That’s pure windswell. The combined energy is strong at 520 to 893 (moderate to strong), but with the wind howling from the southwest at 19-25 mph, it’s going to be a messy, cross-shore chop. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddling. Over the weekend, the swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, but it’s still plagued by that strong SW wind, making it lumpy and unattractive.
The best chance for a surf comes later in the period. On Monday the 24th of August, we see a little hope. The morning is a standout opportunity. The forecast shows a clean, glassy 4ft west swell (6-second period). The combined energy is weak, at 91, so it’s not a powerful wave, but with the wind dead calm from the east-southeast, it will be pristine. The water is a remarkable 84°, which is 7° above normal – that’s very unusual, a proper tropical bath. The break is inconsistent and exposed to the west, so you’ll need to be patient and pick your spots. This is a beginner-friendly wave, but the crowds are rare, so you’ll have plenty of room to practice.
The 26th of August offers a similar, glassy start in the morning, with a 4ft west swell, but the afternoon gets messy again. There’s nothing else that really qualifies as a proper surf session in this window.
Don’t get too down. This is one of those periods where the forecast just isn’t cooperating. It’s a long blank run from now until the 21st, and then again most of the time after that. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03AM0.23m | 10:00PM0.34m | 9:47AM0.24m | 10:38PM0.34m | 10:29AM0.24m | 11:14PM0.34m | 11:11AM0.24m | 11:48PM0.32m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:20AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.22m | 00:52AM0.26m | 1:26PM0.22m | 1:24AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM-0.01m | 4:21AM0.06m | 3:52PM-0.01m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:31PM0.00m | 5:37AM0.06m | 5:10PM0.02m | 6:12AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.05m | 6:46AM0.07m | 6:28PM0.08m | 7:21AM0.08m | 7:13PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 854 | 1051 | 839 | 839 | 932 | 857 | 883 | 1231 | 899 | 857 | 932 | 845 | 847 | 866 | 838 | 390 | 841 | 392 | 709 | 1368 | 568 |
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