Algarrobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Algarrobo. This is a reef and pier setup, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the SW swell. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week starts off a bit average. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are nothing to write home about – the swell’s there but the wind is a pain, mainly cross-off from the north, and it’s not shaping up well. You’re looking at 3ft to 7ft of W to NW swell, but the period is short, around 9 to 12 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit messy. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, with readings around 291 to 1272, but the conditions just aren’t there to make it worthwhile.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August starts to show some promise. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the north at 3 mph. That’s clean surf, and the energy is moderate at 661. It’s a solid option, but the real standout is Sunday the 2nd. Early morning, glassy conditions with the wind dropping to nothing, and a 8ft W swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 1573, and the surf is excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer in the first week – overhead, clean, and with that long-period energy, it’ll be a proper session. Monday the 3rd isn’t far behind either, with a 7ft WSW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. That’s a cracking day too.

The middle of the week, Tuesday the 4th, sees the wind swing onshore, and the quality drops off. It’s still a decent size, around 6ft to 6ft, but the cross-on wind makes it choppy. Wednesday the 5th is a funny one – the morning is glassy with a 7ft WSW swell and a 14-second period, which is a long period groundswell, so it’ll be powerful and clean at the reef, but the afternoon turns onshore and messy. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are a write-off with strong 16 mph south winds, making it choppy and poor. The swell is still there, over 7ft, but it’s not worth it for paddling out.

The second week gets quiet. From Saturday the 8th through to Thursday the 14th, it’s a long stretch of small surf and poor conditions. The swell drops to under 3ft, the period is short, and the wind stays onshore. The combined energy is weak, often under 500. There’s a small window on Friday the 14th of August morning, where a 2ft W swell with a 16-second period comes in with a light cross-off wind from the SE. That’s a very long-period groundswell, so it’ll be clean but tiny. It’s a session for the log, not the performance board.

Overall, the absolute standout is Sunday the 2nd of August, with the glassy, 8ft to 8ft W swell. Monday the 3rd is a close second. Everything else is a struggle, especially the second week where it’s mostly flat and messy.

Rusty.

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