Surf Forecasts:
Algajola surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Algajola this week:
The surf forecast for Algajola over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Algajola in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Algajola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked at the next couple of weeks for Algajola, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tale of two halves. For the first few days, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The ocean’s going to be pretty flat, with just some tiny, un-rideable slop. You’re better off polishing your board or fixing that wetsuit zip than paddling out for a while. It’s a real waiting game.
The first faint sign of life shows up on Monday the 17th, but it’s not worth getting excited about. We’re talking a weak west swell of about 2ft with a short, crumbly 5-second period. The combined wave energy is a paltry 17, which is nothing. There’ll be a clean morning with a light cross-off breeze, but it's just not there. The following days, the 18th through the 22nd, are much the same story – ankle-biters and knee-biters with west and west-southwest swells, all below 5ft. The energy starts to build on the 22nd, hitting a moderate 299 on the Saturday morning, but it’s all short-period, messy stuff.
Then, things get interesting. On Monday the 24th of August, the ocean wakes up. We’ve got a serious push of west groundswell predicted at a solid 15ft with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3361, which tells you there’s real power out there. The morning looks clean with a light east-southeast cross-off breeze, and the tide and wind are meant to be favorable. But here’s the catch, and it’s a big one: this swell is predicted to be too big for Algajola. At this size, it’s only for the experts, and it might be closing out completely. It’s a sight to see, for sure, but only from the sand if you know what’s good for you.
After that pulse, things start to back off again. The 25th and 26th still have some push, with 6ft and 4ft swells, but the winds get messy and chop it all up. By the end of the month, we’re back to dribble again.
So, for the standout call in this window, it has to be Monday morning, the 24th. It’s the most powerful swell of the period by far, even if it’s a bit of a beast. The forecast is promising, but it’s over a week out, so we’ll have to keep an eye on it. Everything else in this stretch is just marking time. Be patient, and keep your fingers crossed that the big one cleans up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 212 | 92 | 54 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:28PM0.21m | 2:00AM0.21m | 3:56PM0.20m | 2:58AM0.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.06m | 5:10PM0.02m | 6:12AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.05m | 6:46AM0.07m | 6:28PM0.08m | 7:21AM0.08m | 7:13PM0.11m | 8:00AM0.09m | 8:10PM0.13m | 8:51AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | SE 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 1 | 212 | 92 | 54 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | — | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 2 | — | S 3 | SW 4 | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 40 | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 883 | 883 | 932 | 838 | 853 | 941 | 177 | 883 | 194 | 5 | 4 | 105 | 223 | 280 | 1051 | 866 | 839 | 941 | 184 |
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