Surf Forecasts:
Algajola surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with WSW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Algajola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. The way it’s looking, we’ve got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about. We’re not seeing anything proper for a while, and honestly, the next week and a half is going to be a real test of patience if you’re jonesing for a wave.
The first sniff of anything that could be called a wave doesn’t show up until Friday the 11th. It’s a small, weak pulse of west-southwest swell, around 3.6ft. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it might be clean, but the energy is weak, around 121. It’s more of a log roll than a surf. Don’t get too worked up about it.
After that, the ocean just goes flat and sleepy. We’re talking days of nothing, with clean, glassy mornings but no swell to speak of. This flat spell is going to stretch on for a while, nearly a week, from the 12th through to the 18th. There’s a tiny blip on the morning of the 17th with a bit more size and energy, but it’s still not worth paddling out for.
Here’s where things get interesting. On Monday the 21st, the whole game changes. A serious, long-period west swell arrives, and I mean serious. The models are showing a solid 11.5ft of groundswell, with an energy reading of 4136. That is a lot of water moving. But here’s the catch, and it’s a big one: it’s just too big for Algajola. The wind and tide might be favorable, but this break is exposed and it’s going to be a washing machine. This is for very experienced chargers only, and even then, it looks more like a survival mission than a fun session. If you have a kite, this might be your window, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. The window for a proper paddle session looks like it shifts to the following morning, the 22nd, when that swell drops back to a much more manageable 3.3ft, but it’s still not going to be anything special.
So, to sum it up: hold tight. The first week and a half is a write-off. The one day that has some serious size and power is too oversized for this spot. It’s a waiting game, and the forecasts can always change, but as it stands, there’s nothing I’d be rushing out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you stare at the flat ocean.
Stay patient.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | NNE 3 | W 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 193 | 367 | 159 | 121 | 99 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56PM0.33m | 8:54AM0.24m | 9:31PM0.33m | 9:34AM0.25m | 10:04PM0.33m | 10:12AM0.26m | 10:35PM0.31m | 10:49AM0.26m | 11:04PM0.29m | 11:27AM0.26m | 11:32PM0.26m | 12:05PM0.25m | 11:59PM0.24m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM0.06m | 2:54PM0.01m | 3:53AM0.05m | 3:33PM0.01m | 4:24AM0.04m | 4:10PM0.02m | 4:53AM0.04m | 4:48PM0.04m | 5:21AM0.04m | 5:25PM0.07m | 5:49AM0.05m | 6:04PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 146 | 193 | 338 | 159 | 121 | — | 21 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 367 | 16 | — | 99 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 194 | 82 | 5 | 941 | 84 | 277 | 932 | 434 | 838 | 917 | 838 | 838 | 917 | 838 | 838 | 1177 | 785 |
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