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Algarrobo surfForecast / Santiago / Chile
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 May 2026 -04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Algarrobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Algarrobo sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)How big are the waves at Algarrobo today?
The current surf forecast for Algarrobo at 9AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Algarrobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | |
492 | 464 | 398 | 340 | 335 | 380 | 286 | 543 | 591 | 527 | 277 | 648 | 648 | 511 | 502 | 502 | 269 | 196 | 535 | 535 | 163 | 161 | 437 | 403 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 11:11AM1.62m | 11:50PM0.94m | 12:02PM1.60m | 00:46AM0.89m | 12:58PM1.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.11m | 6:00PM-0.01m | 5:19AM0.14m | 6:58PM0.02m | 6:10AM0.20m | 7:59PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 492 | 464 | 398 | 340 | 335 | 380 | 188 | 543 | 591 | 527 | 160 | 648 | 648 | 511 | 502 | 502 | 141 | 177 | 535 | 535 | 144 | 144 | 437 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 192 | 200 | 154 | 154 | 157 | 157 | 286 | 84 | 54 | 54 | 277 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 269 | 196 | 45 | 45 | 163 | 161 | 45 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 10 | NW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 54 | 54 | 65 | 66 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 45 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 443 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
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