
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Algarrobo today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Algarrobo at 9AM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Algarrobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
799 | 607 | 590 | 458 | 388 | 346 | 290 | 261 | 295 | 397 | 430 | 393 | 561 | 638 | 822 | 777 | 812 | 854 | 1030 | 1124 | 1305 | 1453 | 1401 | 1916 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:05AM1.13m | 4:06PM0.67m | 4:13AM1.06m | 5:56PM0.67m | 5:34AM1.04m | 7:23PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.40m | 8:54PM0.52m | 12:03PM0.40m | 10:28PM0.56m | 1:12PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
799 | 607 | 590 | 458 | 388 | 346 | 290 | 261 | 295 | 397 | 430 | 393 | 561 | 638 | 822 | 777 | 812 | 787 | 659 | 659 | 1305 | 1453 | 1401 | 1916 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 5 | WSW 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 13 |
102 | 102 | 66 | 51 | 62 | 117 | 193 | 237 | 159 | 149 | 25 | 125 | 35 | 54 | 315 | 552 | 730 | 854 | 1030 | 1124 | 534 | 399 | 399 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 24 | NW 24 | WNW 24 | WSW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 5 | WNW 15 | SW 21 | SW 5 | NW 14 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | NW 19 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 18 |
141 | 141 | 54 | 32 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 90 | 260 | 45 | 147 | 25 | 84 | 220 | 8 | 54 | 214 | 251 | 148 | 96 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 51 | 69 | 67 | 37 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 443 | 443 | 443 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 134 | 14 | 14 |
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