Surf Forecasts:
Algarrobo surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 4,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Algarrobo this week:
The surf forecast for Algarrobo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Algarrobo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Algarrobo over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Algarrobo.
It’s a bit of a slow burner this week, but there are some real gems coming. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber. The combined energy is a moderate 416 early on Sunday the 12th, but the wind is messy, and the waves are a weak 2ft from the SW, so it’s a no-go. Monday the 13th is also a skip, with big lumpy cross-on surf and bad conditions.
Things kick off on Tuesday the 14th. The morning brings a solid 10ft groundswell from the WSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off, leaving the waves clean. The combined energy is a strong 2832, and this is for experienced surfers only – too big for the groms. Tuesday afternoon holds similar energy at 8ft from the WSW, still clean. Wednesday the 15th morning is a bit smaller at 5ft but still clean, with a period of 11 seconds and moderate energy of 619. A good session for the intermediate crew.
The real standout, and the one I’d be eyeing hardest, is Saturday the 18th morning. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the swell is 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a solid 931. This is groundswell, clean, and perfect. Algarrobo is a reef and pier setup, so it handles that long period well. Expect very good surf. It can get crowded, so be early.
The following week stays active. *Sunday the 19th* morning is also glassy, with a 6ft swell from the WNW, offering another clean session. Then on *Monday the 20th* we get a big pulse – 13ft from the WNW, but with strong onshore winds. The energy is huge at 4628, but it’s a messy, rain-soaked affair, only for the hardcore. After that, the swell drops to the 7ft to 8ft range through the end of the month, but the wind stays mostly cross or cross-on, making it choppy and marginal. The last clean shot is *Saturday the 25th* morning, but it’s a smaller 7ft SW swell with a short period and cross-shore chop.
Bottom line: if you can, hit Saturday the 18th morning for the cleanest, glassiest waves. Tuesday the 14th is the big one for the experts. The rest is a mix of rain and wind, so pick your battles.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 18 | W 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 9 | WSW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 286 | 2163 | 3386 | 4123 | 2832 | 2440 | 1163 | 553 | 282 | 257 | 287 | 123 | 3565 | 2385 | 1857 | 603 | 546 | 569 | 380 | 741 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:57PM0.87m | 9:13AM1.56m | 9:52PM0.91m | 10:04AM1.64m | 10:43PM0.95m | 10:53AM1.66m | 11:31PM0.99m | 11:41AM1.63m | 00:18AM1.02m | 12:26PM1.55m | 1:05AM1.05m | 1:11PM1.42m | 1:54AM1.06m | 1:56PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.12m | 2:27AM0.18m | 4:06PM0.03m | 3:21AM0.12m | 4:54PM-0.03m | 4:13AM0.08m | 5:40PM-0.06m | 5:04AM0.07m | 6:24PM-0.05m | 5:54AM0.10m | 7:07PM-0.01m | 6:46AM0.16m | 7:49PM0.06m | 7:41AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | 6:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 38 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 18 | W 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 144 | 286 | 2163 | 3386 | 4123 | 2832 | 2440 | 1163 | 553 | 282 | 257 | 287 | 123 | 196 | 336 | 1857 | 524 | 547 | 569 | 380 | 741 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 200 | 56 | 208 | 175 | — | — | — | 20 | 58 | 102 | 140 | 213 | 68 | 19 | 71 | 778 | 603 | 546 | 411 | 233 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 23 | W 9 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | SW 12 | NW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | WSW 15 | W 14 | WNW 10 | — | NW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 94 | 55 | 85 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 72 | 7 | 49 | 104 | — | — | 21 | 37 | 385 | — | 100 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NNW 10 | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1132 | 3565 | 2385 | — | 2806 | — | 270 | 109 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 357 | 1065 | 78 | 78 | 31 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
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