Algarrobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Algarrobo.

We’re looking at a pretty tricky stretch ahead, to be honest. The surf is going to be there, but the wind is the villain in this story for most of the run. The water is sitting at 54° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra rubber.

The first real chance to paddle out comes Saturday morning the 4th. It’s small, with 3ft of southwest swell but with a crazy long 19-second period. That’s pure groundswell, and at a reef/pier set-up like Algarrobo, those long lines could wrap in nicely. The wind is a cross-off from the north at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (786). It’s not a standout, but if you’re frothing, it’s a session to scratch the itch. Sunday morning the 5th sees the swell bump up to 6ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and combined energy getting strong (1979). The wind is light and cross from the SSE at 6 mph, creating just small ripples. That’s the best combo on offer in the first week – clean enough, solid size, consistent lineup.

From Sunday afternoon right through to Tuesday the 7th, the wind shifts onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality gets chewed up. Monday and Tuesday have plenty of swell, but the south wind makes things choppy and messy. Not worth it.

Now, there’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 7th through to the 14th, with only small windows of so-so surf. The wind just won’t give us a break. Paddling out on Wednesday morning the 8th could be interesting with a 7ft WSW swell (2704 combined energy), but the cross-shore wind is only light. It’s a gamble.

The real stand-out in the whole 16-day window is Sunday morning the 19th of July. It’s over a week away, so keep that in mind, but the stars might just align. The swell is 5ft from the WSW, period 12 seconds, with combined energy moderate (865). But the key here is the wind: it’s glassy. Dead calm. Glass. The surf forecast expects very good conditions. Algarrobo is very consistent, and with glassy conditions and a solid SW groundswell hitting that reef, this is the morning to circle on your calendar. Crowds are possible, but for that, it’s worth the company.

Saturday morning the 18th is a consolation with a smaller 4ft SW swell and light cross-winds, but Sunday the 19th morning is the one to chase. The rest of the second week is mostly onshore or too big and messy.

Rusty.

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