Surf Forecasts:
Algajola surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, W swell with 30 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Algajola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Algajola in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Algajola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down this Corsican surf for you.
The outlook is pretty bleak for the next week or so. There's a few tiny ripples, but nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is a whopping 82°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that's a serious anomaly and feels more like a bath than the sea.
From Thursday, July 30th, right through until Tuesday, August 11th, the swell window is basically shut. You'll see the odd 0.6ft to 2ft wave with periods of 3 to 6 seconds, but the combined swell energy is weak, ranging from single digits to the low 20s. Winds are generally onshore or cross-shore, so it'll be too messy to catch anything decent. For a solid run from Monday, August 3rd to Monday, August 10th, there are days with flat, glassy mornings and zero wave energy. There's just nothing to ride.
The game changes on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning shows a bit of promise with a 3ft west swell, a 6-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is a moderate 58. But by the afternoon, the swell jumps to a strong 7ft from the west with an 8-second period and the energy rockets to 616. The problem is the north wind picks up to 15 km/h, making it choppy. This size is also too big for beginners.
Your real window of opportunity is Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th. On Wednesday the 12th, we have a chunky 8ft west swell. With an 8 to 9-second period, the combined energy is massive, hitting 759 in the morning and 881 in the afternoon. The morning is the time to be out. The wind is light from the southwest at just 5 km/h, giving us a glassy cross-shore. At 8ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets wrecked by a stronger cross-onshore breeze.
Thursday the 13th is a little smaller, with the swell dropping to 5ft from the west-southwest, a 7-second period, and 220 energy. The standout is the morning. There’s a clean cross-offshore breeze from the south-southwest at 15 km/h that will keep the waves looking beautiful. The afternoon is blown out by a stiff 35 km/h cross-shore wind.
Friday the 14th is a fade-out. A clean, 2ft west swell in the morning with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is dropping (40), and by afternoon, it's choppy and onshore.
So, if you've got the skills and the patience, the day to circle is Wednesday, August 12th for the biggest, most powerful swell. The smart bet for the average surfer looking for the cleanest conditions is Thursday, August 13th, first light. The 5ft swell is manageable, and those clean winds will give you the best waves of the whole stretch.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49AM0.22m | 10:53PM0.31m | 10:23AM0.22m | 11:22PM0.31m | 10:59AM0.22m | 11:51PM0.30m | 11:38AM0.22m | 00:21AM0.30m | 12:22PM0.22m | 00:53AM0.28m | 1:14PM0.21m | 1:30AM0.26m | 2:20PM0.21m | 2:17AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.01m | 5:06AM0.09m | 4:34PM0.02m | 5:38AM0.09m | 5:05PM0.02m | 6:11AM0.08m | 5:39PM0.04m | 6:46AM0.08m | 6:16PM0.06m | 7:26AM0.08m | 6:59PM0.08m | 8:13AM0.07m | 7:56PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 11 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 991 | 941 | 883 | 849 | 1251 | 177 | 302 | 917 | 194 | 854 | 1251 | 871 | 1094 | 1202 | 840 | 838 | 1184 | 838 | 842 | 1344 | 838 |
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