Algarrobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.27° S 71.68° W

Algarrobo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Algarrobo sea temperature is
14.4°C
1.3° 

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 (17 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Algarrobo at 10AM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-04) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Sep)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Afternoon (17 Sep)2ft (0.6m)11s
Evening (17 Sep)3ft (0.9m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.5
W
13
0.6
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
120
118
105
92
101
210
254
203
189
176
214
214
210
206
222
176
166
160
208
175
239
275
659
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
S
5
S
10
S
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
S
10
SE
5
NE
10
N
10
N
15
NW
15
N
20
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:49AM1.17m
3:12PM0.77m
3:44AM1.09m
4:27PM0.68m
5:01AM1.04m
6:36PM0.66m
Low Tide
9:40AM0.39m
8:43PM0.43m
11:07AM0.45m
9:36PM0.51m
12:54PM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:41
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:38
7:39
7:39
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
14
15
17
16
14
13
13
13
13
13
16
18
16
14
15
14
15
15
17
16
18
14
Feels °C
10
13
13
14
15
15
14
13
13
12
11
12
14
16
15
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
13
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