Surf Forecasts:
Algarrobo surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,212 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Algarrobo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Algarrobo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Algarrobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Algarrobo is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore, choppy conditions that are just not playing ball. There’s a big gap of poor surf right from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the weekend.
The first sniff of anything surfable shows up on Saturday, September 5th. Even then, it’s marginal. The morning has a 5ft SW swell running, but the period is a short 9 seconds and it’s bumpy with a cross-onshore wind. The energy is solid, but the quality is just not there. The afternoon settles a bit, but the waves are inconsistent.
Sunday, September 6th, is probably the best we’ve got in the whole period. The morning offers a 5ft SW swell with a much longer 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is still a cross-onshore, but it’s just a light breeze, so the surface won’t be as chopped out. The energy is strong. This is a point break setup, so that long-period swell should wrap in nicely. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 58°.
We don’t get much better after that. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mix of poor surf and marginal conditions, all with that persistent cross-onshore wind. Crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Algarrobo, so on a Sunday with the best conditions, you might have some company, but it’s a very consistent break so there’s usually a wave to be had.
Honestly, this is a quiet run. The breaks are usually consistent, so a blank spell like this doesn’t happen often. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 309 | 240 | 298 | 970 | 817 | 506 | 448 | 493 | 384 | 614 | 595 | 903 | 1077 | 799 | 369 | 736 | 503 | 380 | 321 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:21PM0.99m | 1:58AM1.22m | 2:15PM0.86m | 3:00AM1.19m | 3:32PM0.75m | 4:22AM1.19m | 5:24PM0.71m | 5:51AM1.23m | 6:59PM0.76m | 7:05AM1.32m | 8:01PM0.85m | 8:04AM1.41m | 8:48PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.25m | 8:34AM0.34m | 8:04PM0.32m | 10:04AM0.39m | 9:09PM0.39m | 11:50AM0.36m | 10:44PM0.42m | 1:11PM0.26m | 1:16AM0.37m | 2:07PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.28m | 2:51PM0.07m | 2:22AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 106 | 309 | 198 | 222 | 970 | 817 | 506 | 414 | 493 | 247 | 614 | 287 | 903 | 1077 | 799 | 369 | 736 | 503 | 380 | 321 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 23 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 9 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | SW 5 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 286 | 81 | 240 | 298 | — | — | 331 | 21 | 286 | 376 | 149 | 595 | 196 | — | 82 | 358 | — | 23 | 119 | 61 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | — | — | SW 10 | — | SW 21 | WSW 19 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | SW 18 | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 88 | 237 | — | — | 4 | — | 160 | 243 | — | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 79 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 37 | 47 | 287 | 156 | 231 | 322 | 448 | — | 384 | 489 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 16 | 29 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 443 | 20 | 42 | 1053 | 20 | 127 | 370 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 14 | 127 | 29 | 14 |
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