Algarrobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.27° S 71.68° W

Algarrobo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Algarrobo sea temperature is
14.2°C
1.1° 

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 (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) & DateWave HeightWave 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 Forecast

Mostly 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
10
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
1.3
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
7
1.2
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.5
W
13
0.6
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NW
15
N
10
NE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
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
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:43
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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
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