Overview

Algarrobo is a seaside resort located in the Valparaiso region, in central Chile. This popular coastal town offers beaches with windy conditions. The south to southwesterly wind blows in the afternoon between 15 and 22 knots from September to March. The "Papagayo" sea breeze reinforces the thermal wind. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The water is cool (14-18°C). Good tourist infrastructure.

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Spot forecast for Algarrobo

Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 20:03

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:20 · 0.7 m High tide 06:56 · 1.2 m Low tide 14:01 · 0.4 m High tide 20:10 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:29 · 0.6 m High tide 07:47 · 1.2 m Low tide 14:36 · 0.4 m High tide 20:44 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:21 · 0.5 m High tide 08:29 · 1.3 m Low tide 15:05 · 0.3 m High tide 21:14 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:05 · 0.4 m High tide 09:07 · 1.3 m Low tide 15:32 · 0.2 m High tide 21:43 · 1.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:45 · 0.3 m High tide 09:45 · 1.3 m Low tide 15:59 · 0.2 m High tide 22:14 · 1.4 m

Algarrobo: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

224h

in November · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in November: 20 rideable days a month and 224 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is June, with 135 mm.

Monthly averages: Algarrobo

Monthly averages — Algarrobo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	166 h	20 °C	1 mm
February	17.0	129 h	21 °C	0 mm
March	21.5	171 h	20 °C	5 mm
April	21.0	139 h	17 °C	7 mm
May	15.0	100 h	15 °C	43 mm
June	11.5	74 h	13 °C	135 mm
July	17.0	109 h	13 °C	18 mm
August	18.0	117 h	14 °C	120 mm
September	18.5	172 h	14 °C	20 mm
October	20.0	188 h	16 °C	10 mm
November	21.5	224 h	18 °C	7 mm
December	21.0	204 h	19 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of Algarrobo spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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