Algarrobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Algarrobo.

The forecast starts with a bit of a slow burn. We’re not looking at a screaming start, but there’s a solid window of clean surf shaping up if you pick your moments. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The pick of the first week is Monday morning, the 7th of September. It’s glassy, with an easterly breeze at 3 mph, and a 4ft SW swell rolling in at 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy sits at 747 (moderate). The conditions are set to be very good, and with that glassy surface, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. Algarrobo is a reef and pier setup, so that longer period will wrap in nicely. Expect it to be a session with lined-up waves and not too much chop.

After that, the mornings on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of September are worth a look. Each morning brings a clean window with cross-offshore or glassy conditions, with swell hanging around 3ft to 4ft from the SW, and periods of 12 to 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (386 to 353). These are smaller, but clean, which is a fair trade-off for a fun paddle.

The 13th of September, Sunday morning, is a real standout. The swell is only 2ft, but the period is a massive 18 seconds from the WSW. That’s very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is still 486 (moderate). With glassy conditions and a light SE breeze, this is a day for the longboard or a fish to chase those clean, rolling lines. The reef at Algarrobo will love that long period.

The second week starts to get more challenging. The 14th of September, Monday morning, is the last real chance before the wind picks up. A 4ft WSW swell at 15 seconds (760 combined energy, moderate) with a cross-shore breeze. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best of a trickier run. After that, the wind gets moderate to fresh from the SSW, and the surf quality drops off significantly. There’s a stretch from the 14th afternoon through to the 20th where the wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, and the waves are smaller and choppy.

The 21st of September, Monday morning, sees a pulse of 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds (945 combined energy, moderate), but it’s cross-shore with a moderate breeze. That’s a bit of a messy one. The afternoon hits 6ft, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s a washout – that’s expert territory if you’re keen on a battle with the chop.

So, your best bet is Monday the 7th for the glassy, clean goodness, and the Sunday the 13th for the long-period, low-tide cruiser session. The rest of the run is mostly about the early mornings if you’re keen, but don’t expect much from the afternoons.

Rusty.

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