Algarrobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.27° S 71.68° W

Algarrobo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 pm 17 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) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SW 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 4AM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 18s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (-04) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)12s
Afternoon (18 Aug)5ft (1.5m)12s
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 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
2
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.2
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
341
730
747
747
294
551
583
584
818
947
751
651
1460
1467
1389
1332
1295
1161
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
S
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
5
SE
0
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
5
W
0
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
1:53AM1.17m
2:00PM0.98m
2:41AM1.13m
2:49PM0.84m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.19m
8:09AM0.33m
8:06PM0.29m
9:14AM0.42m
8:46PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:20
6:20
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
11
12
12
12
14
15
14
12
12
12
12
12
14
15
14
13
12
Feels °C
10
9
8
10
9
9
11
12
10
9
9
11
12
11
12
13
13
13
11
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