Algarrobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here, and we’re looking at Algarrobo. This is a reef and pier spot, open to the ocean, and it breaks very consistently, so there’s always something to talk about. The water is sitting at 55°, which is right about average for the season.

Kicking off on Wednesday the 22nd, we’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period and moderate energy of 962. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north, making it clean. That’s a good morning. The afternoon drops to 5ft with a cross-shore wind, still surfable.

Thursday the 23rd morning is smaller at 4ft, but clean. Then Thursday afternoon is the real deal. The wind goes dead glassy, 0 mph, and the swell jumps to 7ft from the west with a 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy hits 1252. The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the truth. A standout.

Friday the 24th is a bit messy with cross-shore winds, and Saturday the 25th is a couple of days of small, weak swell with long, 15-16 second intervals that will be too straight for the break here.

Sunday the 26th has some size but with a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore wind, it’s clean but not epic. The best call comes again on Monday the 27th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 8ft swell from the WSW with an 11-second period, giving an energy of 1573. That’s a powerful, clean setup, but at 8ft, it’s only for the experts. Another standout.

Tuesday the 28th morning is glassy again with a 4ft, 13-second groundswell, clean and tidy. Wednesday the 29th morning is clean with a 6ft swell, but the wind turns onshore later.

The second week is a mixed bag. Thursday the 30th has a strong 16 mph cross-offshore wind, keeping it clean, but the swell is smaller and the period drops to 8 seconds – not great. Friday the 31st is the big one. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 7ft, 12-second swell from the west and energy of 1412. The afternoon is glassy again with a 8ft, 12-second swell and energy of 1656. That’s the best looking window of the whole run, but it’s a week out, so file it as promising.

After that, Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd have some clean glassy moments with smaller swell. From Monday the 3rd onward, the wind swings south and brings a chop, making things messy. The swell stays solid, around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is a problem. By Thursday the 6th, the swell is 8ft with a 14-second period, but it’s choppy with a cross-onshore wind. That setup looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

The best bets? Thursday the 23rd afternoon and Monday the 27th afternoon are the ones to circle. The Friday the 31st window is the long-range hope, but it’s a week away, so stay tuned.

Rusty.

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