
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Algarrobo today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Algarrobo at 12PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
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 Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
180 | 94 | 57 | 144 | 93 | 141 | 166 | 143 | 135 | 105 | 92 | 101 | 210 | 274 | 203 | 189 | 353 | 346 | 214 | 210 | 206 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:24PM0.89m | 2:49AM1.17m | 3:12PM0.77m | 3:44AM1.09m | 4:27PM0.68m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.30m | 8:07PM0.34m | 9:40AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.43m | 11:07AM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
180 | 94 | 51 | 144 | 93 | 60 | 79 | 143 | 135 | 105 | 77 | 52 | 210 | 274 | 203 | 189 | 353 | 346 | 214 | 210 | 206 | 222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 6 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
6 | 65 | 57 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 66 | 88 | 49 | 30 | 86 | 80 | 37 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 12 | W 15 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | NW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | — | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
3 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 39 | 61 | 92 | 101 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 38 | 5 | 14 | 32 | — | 12 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — |
34 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 92 | 141 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 443 | 357 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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