Surf Forecasts:
Algarrobo surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Algarrobo in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Algarrobo over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Algarrobo has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, but right out of the gate, Friday morning (July 3rd) is looking like a treat. We’ve got a clean, glassy 3ft SW swell with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is a modest 363, but when it’s that clean, you don't need much. The water temp is 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
Saturday and Sunday (July 4th & 5th) get a bit messier. The swell builds, with a bigger 6ft to 7ft SW groundswell on Sunday, but a moderate cross-breeze and then a choppy cross-onshore wind on Sunday afternoon will make it a tough paddle. The energy levels jump up (1979-2038), but the quality just isn't there.
We get a glimpse of something better on the morning of Wednesday, July 8th. A clean, cross-offshore breeze lines up a 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period, offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers, despite the 1362 energy. Then Thursday morning, July 9th, goes totally glassy with a similar 5ft SW swell (period 13s) and 1346 energy – that’s the kind of calm you wait for.
The second week is a bit of a gamble, but keep an eye on Monday, July 13th, and Tuesday, July 14th. Monday morning pushes a big 10ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a massive 3644 energy, but it comes with a cross-breeze. That’s one for the experts only. Tuesday morning, however, looks promising with a clean, glassy 7ft WSW swell (period 11s) and 1252 energy – another one for the experienced crew.
The standout of the whole run, if you can wait, is the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th. A huge 10ft WSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period will be pouring in, packing a whopping 4187 energy. The breeze is light cross-onshore, which isn't perfect, but that much power and period at Algarrobo’s reef/pier setup could produce some absolute bombs. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising target, but it has the potential to be the best day of the month.
So, the pick of the week is Friday morning for a fun, clean session, and keep the 18th circled for a possible big swell day. There will be some days with no good options in between, but there’s enough on the table to keep the stoke alive.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 196 | 328 | 540 | 1019 | 1436 | 1852 | 1953 | 1742 | 1326 | 998 | 650 | 453 | 322 | 783 | 966 | 1775 | 1009 | 710 | 699 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:29PM1.35m | 1:06AM0.86m | 1:03PM1.29m | 1:46AM0.88m | 1:38PM1.22m | 2:29AM0.91m | 2:17PM1.13m | 3:18AM0.95m | 3:04PM1.04m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:04PM0.94m | 5:14AM1.11m | 5:18PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.17m | 6:28AM0.32m | 7:51PM0.19m | 7:10AM0.36m | 8:24PM0.22m | 7:59AM0.41m | 9:00PM0.24m | 9:02AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.26m | 10:20AM0.46m | 10:29PM0.29m | 11:47AM0.43m | 11:26PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 187 | 196 | 328 | 540 | 1019 | 1436 | 1852 | 1953 | 1742 | 1326 | 998 | 650 | 453 | 312 | 486 | 966 | 1775 | 1009 | 636 | 699 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | W 13 | SW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 89 | 120 | 130 | 74 | 181 | 202 | 127 | 85 | 35 | 9 | — | 3 | 9 | 322 | 783 | 396 | 588 | 696 | 710 | 520 | 416 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 4 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 87 | 7 | 12 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 138 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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