Algarrobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.27° S 71.68° W

Algarrobo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Algarrobo sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.7° 

Algarrobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Algarrobo today (18 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Algarrobo at 3PM is: 1.0m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.3m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-04) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)12s
Afternoon (18 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)16s
Evening (18 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)15s

Table - waves today at Algarrobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.8
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
747
294
551
512
584
818
947
947
1042
1608
1467
1389
1332
1295
1161
1169
1093
1077
1100
1049
1073
566
459
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
5
SW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
SW
5
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
2:00PM0.98m
2:41AM1.13m
2:49PM0.84m
3:39AM1.08m
3:59PM0.73m
Low Tide
8:09AM0.33m
8:06PM0.29m
9:14AM0.42m
8:46PM0.38m
10:42AM0.47m
9:42PM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:21
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
14
15
13
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
14
15
14
13
14
Feels °C
9
9
11
11
9
9
9
11
11
11
13
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
10
12
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