Algarrobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what's shaping up for Algarrobo.

Right, we've got a solid run of surf on the way, but you're gonna have to be patient. The first real action kicks off this Saturday morning, the 25th of July, and it's a proper tease. The swell is only 3ft from the WSW, but with a 16-second period, that's a long-period groundswell carrying some serious energy (600). The wind is glassy, and the water is sitting at 55°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It's not big, but it'll be clean and lined up – a real surfer's wave, not a close-out. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on wind, so that morning session is the call.

Sunday morning, the 26th, has a bit more size at 4ft from the W, but it's a shorter period (9 seconds) and a cross-shore wind, so it'll be a bit fat and bumpy. The real standout on Sunday is the afternoon: 2ft does not sound like much, but that 17-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the N will make it way bigger than it reads. The energy is decent (592) and it'll be glassy. A classic sneaky session.

If you've got the chops, Monday the 27th is the big one. The morning sees a 6ft swell from the W, with a cross-off wind and a moderate energy reading (1157). That's good for experienced surfers. But the afternoon is where it gets serious: 8ft from the WSW, a 12-second period, and a perfect cross-off breeze. The combined energy hits 2213 – that's a proper pulse. This is the best on offer for the week. It's a lot of water moving, so if you're not comfortable in overhead stuff, sit this one out.

Tuesday the 28th keeps the momentum going. The morning has 8ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, stellar cross-off wind, and energy at 1320. The afternoon drops to 6ft but stays clean with the same wind. Both sessions are excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 29th sees a drop in quality. The swell is down to 4ft, but the wind swings cross-on, making it messy. The afternoon is even worse with a poor forecast. You can skip it.

Thursday the 30th is a surprise. The morning is glassy with a 3ft WSW swell, 12-second period, and light energy (276). It's small, but it'll be perfect fun. The afternoon is a smaller, clean wave for the log.

Friday the 31st has a morning session that's a hidden gem. 3ft swell from the W, 13-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NE. The energy is 663. That's a proper clean wave. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but the cross-shore wind makes it a bit of a lottery.

The Standout: There's two, really. If you want the biggest, cleanest, most powerful surf, Monday afternoon the 27th of July is it. But for a more mellow, perfect-groundswell session, you can't beat Saturday morning the 25th. That glassy, 16-second pulse is a dream.

For the first week of August, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have some size (up to 8ft) from the W, but the wind is a problem, and the quality is marginal. The 19 mph winds on Sunday afternoon will be strong enough to make it choppy and tough. Monday the 3rd looks promising again with a clean 6ft in the morning and a real standout afternoon: 6ft from the W, 11-second period, a cross-off wind, and a big energy reading of 1180. That's another excellent session for experienced surfers.

Then things get big and tricky. The 4th of August has a 10ft swell from the WSW, but it's crossed up with a cross-shore, then a cross-on wind. The energy is monstrous (3762 and 3241), but the conditions are marginal. This is more of a big-wave adventure for the very experienced.

The 5th of August has a clean 7ft in the morning – a solid session. The 6th has a 6ft in the morning with a cross-shore wind, but it gets messy in the afternoon. The 7th of August brings a massive 10ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period and an energy reading of 5647. That's a huge, powerful, long-period groundswell, but the wind is a cross-on, so it'll be a challenging, choppy beast. The 8th and 9th of August keep the 10ft and 8ft swells going, but the wind is never ideal, making it marginal.

For the second week, the standout is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon – clean, solid, and powerful. The 5th of August morning is also a good call. The rest of that week is for the die-hards and the big-wave crew, as the swell is huge but the wind is not your friend.

Rusty.

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