Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Algarrobo today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Algarrobo at 4AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Algarrobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
666 | 566 | 485 | 444 | 368 | 349 | 331 | 806 | 277 | 260 | 565 | 490 | 400 | 356 | 450 | 496 | 169 | 152 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:59PM0.73m | 4:53AM1.06m | 5:49PM0.68m | 6:16AM1.08m | 7:25PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.46m | 12:23PM0.46m | 11:05PM0.50m | 1:39PM0.40m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
666 | 566 | 485 | 257 | 264 | 221 | 331 | 13 | 265 | 214 | 565 | 490 | 400 | 356 | 450 | 6 | 110 | 152 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 444 | 368 | 349 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 60 | 69 | 86 | 83 | 57 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 104 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | — | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | SE 3 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | — | SW 11 | SW 7 | — | — |
138 | 192 | 215 | — | — | 2 | 221 | 806 | 277 | 260 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 496 | 169 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 370 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 370 | 41 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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