Algarrobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaping up for Algarrobo.

We've got a bit of a rough start ahead, with the first decent surf not rolling in until Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. After that, there's a nasty stretch of strong, onshore winds that will pretty much ruin the surf from Thursday through Saturday morning. The wind's going to be howling, up to 37 mph, so honestly, you might as well stay home or go for a hike. The swell will be messy and blown out.

But hold on, because things change in a big way on Sunday morning, July 19th. That's when we get a proper window. The wind drops right off – glassy conditions, a slight air from the East at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 4.6 ft from the WNW with a 12-second period. That's a nice, clean groundswell with good energy behind it (combined energy of 678). The water is 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget your hood. Algarrobo is a reef and pier set-up that loves a SW swell, and this WNW is close enough to get those lines wrapping in nicely. This is your standout session for the week. It'll be clean, with some real push.

Sunday afternoon holds up too, with the swell shifting slightly west and a light cross-off breeze keeping the face clean.

Looking further ahead, the highlight of the whole 16-day run looks like Thursday morning, July 23rd. We're talking a solid 7.9 ft swell from the WSW, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a powerful 1594. This is big, expert-level surf. The wind will be a light cross-off from the SE at just 3 mph, so the conditions will be absolutely pristine. This is a serious swell for experienced surfers only – it will be fast, powerful, and a bit of a handful. Don't even think about it if you're not comfortable in overhead surf.

After that, the following week sees some smaller, cleaner swells, but nothing that tops that Thursday. We have a couple of glassy mornings and clean afternoons, but the swell drops off and the winds start coming from the south again, putting a bit of a chop on the surface. There's a big, very long-period swell on the 30th with a 15-second period and 9.8 ft faces (combined energy 2790), but it's coming with a cross-onshore wind, so it will be rough and choppy. That kind of period is best saved for a point break, not a reef exposed to the wind.

So, for your best bets: Sunday morning, July 19th for the clean, fun, intermediate-friendly waves, and Thursday morning, July 23rd for the big, clean, expert-only session. Keep an eye on the forecast as we get closer, the longer-range stuff can always shift.

Stay stoked.

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