Surf Forecasts:
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) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 10AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Algarrobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
332 | 323 | 318 | 277 | 357 | 341 | 730 | 747 | 747 | 294 | 551 | 533 | 584 | 818 | 947 | 947 | 680 | 1441 | 1467 | 1389 | 1332 | 1295 | 1222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 1:18PM1.14m | 1:53AM1.17m | 2:00PM0.98m | 2:41AM1.13m | 2:49PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.19m | 8:09AM0.33m | 8:06PM0.29m | 9:14AM0.42m | 8:46PM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
237 | 217 | 164 | 173 | 187 | 196 | 730 | 747 | 747 | 179 | 551 | 512 | 584 | 818 | 947 | 947 | 680 | 1441 | 1467 | 1389 | 1332 | 1295 | 1222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
332 | 323 | 318 | 277 | 357 | 341 | 36 | 82 | 176 | 294 | 412 | 349 | — | 119 | 268 | 751 | 651 | 155 | 192 | 171 | 145 | 96 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 20 | N 10 | — | N 10 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 533 | 544 | 215 | 414 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 74 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 443 | 443 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 39 | 63 | 0 | 14 |
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