Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alfagar this week:
The surf forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, been staring at the charts for the Algarve and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough watch. For a solid two weeks, the ocean is pretty much taking a nap. We’ve got a long, dry spell coming our way with barely a ripple to get excited about. From now through Saturday the 26th, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, and messy. The one and only spot worth talking about is Alfagar, but it’ll take some patience.
Looking at the details, for the first two weeks, forget it. The swell is tiny, often only around 1ft, and the energy is low, with combined swell energy chugging along at just 53. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, making for choppy and poor conditions. Even when we get a little bump mid-week, like Wednesday the 16th with a 3ft to 4ft NW swell, the wind is still messing it up. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber no matter when you go out.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 27th of September. Alfagar is your only shot. Early morning lookin' good, with a glassy offshore wind from the SSW and a 2ft WNW groundswell running in. The period is a solid 15 seconds, so there’s some real long-period energy behind it, which will help shape things up on this exposed reef. The combined swell energy hits 248, so there's moderate power in the water for the size. Keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent, meaning you can’t just show up and expect it to be working, but Sunday morning is when the stars align. It’s small, it’s clean, and after two weeks of nothing, it’s the standout. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.
After that Sunday morning window, it all goes back to mush. The rest of the week is onshore and messy again, with poor surf conditions across the board until the record ends.
Stay patient, keep checking the charts, and maybe give the shortboard a rest for a bit. Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 46 | 82 | 57 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 46 | 10 | 119 | 302 | 627 | 317 | 214 | 160 | 125 | 60 | 108 | 256 | 239 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:28PM3.01m | 4:46AM2.83m | 5:03PM2.81m | 5:20AM2.69m | 5:38PM2.58m | 5:54AM2.51m | 6:15PM2.33m | 6:32AM2.31m | 6:58PM2.08m | 7:20AM2.11m | 8:00PM1.88m | 8:36AM1.96m | 9:41PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.08m | 10:34PM0.12m | 10:47AM0.20m | 11:05PM0.29m | 11:21AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.50m | 11:58AM0.57m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:39PM0.79m | 00:51AM0.94m | 1:34PM1.00m | 1:51AM1.13m | 3:05PM1.14m | 3:36AM1.21m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | WNW 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 210 | 28 | 235 | 112 | 59 | 54 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 245 | 317 | 214 | 160 | 125 | 60 | 40 | 256 | 239 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 12 | WNW 8 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | SE 5 | WNW 17 | SE 6 | — | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 35 | 82 | 57 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 108 | 32 | — | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | NW 13 | — | W 12 | NW 12 | W 11 | W 13 | NW 10 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | W 16 | SE 4 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 46 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 140 | — | 214 | — | — | — | 46 | 11 | 119 | 302 | 627 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 78 | 151 | 789 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 61 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 33 | 59 | 790 | 382 | 781 | 634 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 0 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 11 | 61 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Alfagar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alfagar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alfagar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alfagar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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