Algajola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Algajola. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half looks pretty flat out there. There’s a real dry spell kicking off, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you might be waiting a while. The first real chance of anything worth getting wet for doesn't show up until Friday the 28th of August.

Before that, we're looking at days of tiny, weak waves and messy conditions. The water temperature is sitting bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, onto that Friday the 28th. Things get a bit more interesting, but let’s call it what it is. There's a pulse of swell due in by the morning, with a 10-foot west swell pushing through. The combined energy is cranked up to 1380 (strong to very strong wave energy), so there’s some real power behind it. However, the wind is going to be strong and cross-shore out of the southwest at 15 mph, which will chop things up. That size, 10-foot, is well into the territory for experienced surfers only. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 8-foot, but the wind picks up even more to 19 mph from the west-southwest, making it lumpy. This late August swell isn’t perfect, but if you're an expert looking for some power and have a board for messy conditions, the morning might just offer something.

Come Saturday the 29th, we see a drop. The morning offers a cleaner window with a light east wind and a 4-foot west swell, energy down to 145 (moderate). It's surfable, but the conditions are pretty ordinary – it’s a salvage job rather than a standout.

After that, it fizzles out again quickly. We're back to tiny, weak leftovers straight into September, with nothing to write home about.

So, if you’re desperate, keep your eyes on that Friday the 28th morning for a hit of size, but don’t expect glassy perfection. For the rest of us, it’s a week for fixing dings and waiting for the next proper swell.

Rusty.

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