Algajola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s be straight with you. It’s a bit of a grim picture for the next couple of weeks here. The swell window’s basically shut, and we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and less-than-ideal winds. The water’s sitting at a balmy 83° with an anomaly of 7°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only thing that’s got any real energy to it.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms with basically nothing on offer – we’re talking 0.3ft at 7 seconds from the SW, with a combined energy of just 2. That’s flat. Thursday’s not much better, a slight 1ft at 6 seconds, even though the mornings are glassy. Friday morning (the 7th) is the first flicker of hope. We get a 4ft W swell at 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 111, which is moderate. The wind is light NE, and it’s clean. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. It’s honestly the best we’ll see for a while, and the only real option on the table.

After that, it just fades away again. The swell drops back down to under 3ft for the rest of the weekend, and the energy just bleeds out. From the 10th right through to the 15th, it’s pretty much flat. There are a few days where the swell reads 0.7ft or 1ft, but with periods of 3 to 5 seconds, that’s just wind chop, not surf. We’re looking at a solid 5 to 6 day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

There is a tiny bump around the 16th, but it’s a mess. The combined energy gets up to 110-150, which is moderate, and the swell is 4ft to 4ft at 7 seconds from the W. But the wind is up. Sunday morning has a moderate breeze at 15 mph, and the afternoon turns into a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. It’s not going to be pretty. The following week, the swell just fades out again, with nothing over 2ft and weak energy. The whole second week is a wash.

So, as it stands, we’ve got one standout, and that’s Friday morning at Algajola. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable wave in the whole window. The rest is a waiting game. The swell direction is from the W, which is what this spot wants, but the size and the wind just aren't cooperating. It’s a long, flat outlook, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep the board waxed, and check back in a few days.

Rusty

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