Algarrobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.27° S 71.68° W

Algarrobo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 pm 16 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 (17 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Algarrobo at 1AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 1.8m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-04) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Aug)3ft (0.9m)14s
Afternoon (17 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)13s
Evening (17 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)13s

Table - waves today at Algarrobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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)
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
1.8
SW
7
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.6
SW
8
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
316
353
347
332
323
318
368
357
341
742
760
294
294
551
533
584
818
961
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:11AM1.19m
1:18PM1.14m
1:53AM1.17m
2:00PM0.98m
Low Tide
6:58PM0.09m
7:15AM0.22m
7:32PM0.19m
8:09AM0.33m
8:06PM0.29m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:20
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
11
10
10
10
11
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
15
16
13
12
11
Feels °C
6
6
6
6
7
8
10
10
10
11
12
11
10
9
12
12
9
9
9
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