Algajola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you, the outlook for Algajola over the next 16 days is pretty bleak overall. The water is sitting at 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year — that’s a solid 7° above average, so you’re basically swimming in a bathtub, but there’s nothing to ride.

We start off with a long stretch of nothing. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of Sunday the 26th, it’s all tiny, wind-blown junk. Most days are showing waves under 2ft with short, weak periods (4 to 6 seconds), and the combined swell energy is pathetic — values like 6, 13, or 31 (weak energy). The wind is either cross or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. There’s literally nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, on Monday, July 27th, we finally get a pulse of energy. The morning brings a 8ft swell from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 779 (moderate to strong wave energy). That’s a solid-size wave, but here’s the catch — it’s cross-shore wind and the forecast notes “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not clean. The afternoon stays similar at 8ft with 769 energy, but still with cross-onshore wind. For most surfers, this is messy and tough. For beginners, 8ft is way too big. For experts, it’s just a lumpy, wind-affected wall.

The best of a bad bunch actually comes on Tuesday, July 28th in the morning. The swell drops to 5ft from the west, 8-second period, with combined energy at 227 (moderate). The key here is the wind: glassy, dead calm from the ENE at just 6 km/h. That means clean, smooth conditions. The 5ft is a manageable size for intermediate surfers, and the glassy surface is a dream. But don’t get too excited — the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not going to be a classic. The swell is short-period, so waves will be a bit fat and weak, not the kind of punchy beach break you’d want.

After that, from July 29th onward, it all fades back to nothing — tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swells, mostly glassy but with zero energy. The combined energy drops to single digits and teens. It’s just flat, flat, flat.

So, if you’re desperate, Tuesday morning, July 28th is the only standout — it’s the cleanest, glassiest window with a little bit of size. But honestly, this is a kite-surfing setup for most of the period, not a paddle-surfing one. The big swell on the 27th is too messy, and the rest is too small.

Rusty.

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