Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check out the rundown for Alfagar.
Overall, the surf window here is pretty slim. There’s nothing worth paddling for right now. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messed up waves until Monday the 7th of September finally shows a bit of life. Even then, the good windows are short. Expect a lot of days where the surf just doesn’t line up.
Monday the 7th of September morning is your best bet. The swell is a clean 3ft from the west with a nice 13-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the NNE, so that reef should be holding up nice. The combined swell energy is a solid moderate 347, and for a spot that’s inconsistent and made for beginners, this is a little gem. Water temp is about average for the season, no complaints.
Monday afternoon, the swell bumps to 4ft, but the wind swings onshore from the SSW and chops it up pretty quick. That morning window was the one to hit.
After that, Tuesday the 8th of September morning has a clean 3ft swell (187 energy) with a strong offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s rideable and clean, but nothing to shout about. From Wednesday the 9th through Saturday the 12th, the swell drops right off and energy readings are tiny, all under 100. Total kook territory. Not worth your time.
We get another little opening on Sunday the 14th of September morning. Glassy calm from the east with a 2ft swell from the NW. The period is 9 seconds and energy is weak at 83, but with zero wind, those waves will look better than the numbers suggest. Inconsistent, small, but clean. A longboarder’s dream for an hour or two.
Tuesday the 15th of September morning is glassy again with a 2ft swell from the WNW. Same story: not big, but clean. A few other mornings on the 17th and 18th show glassy surfaces, but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about.
The second week fades into tiny, wind-affected dribble. The swell rarely breaks 1ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. Nothing to recommend.
Bottom line: your standout is Monday the 7th of September morning. Sunday the 14th is a close second for a clean, small wave session. The rest is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 48 | 174 | 277 | 356 | 314 | 187 | 102 | 118 | 14 | 103 | 109 | 56 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:51AM2.28m | 11:43PM2.21m | 12:08PM2.49m | 00:48AM2.41m | 1:06PM2.74m | 1:39AM2.62m | 1:54PM2.97m | 2:22AM2.79m | 2:36PM3.12m | 3:01AM2.90m | 3:15PM3.17m | 3:38AM2.94m | 3:52PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.93m | 5:25PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.78m | 6:37PM0.50m | 6:52AM0.56m | 7:30PM0.27m | 7:40AM0.35m | 8:13PM0.08m | 8:22AM0.17m | 8:52PM-0.03m | 9:00AM0.07m | 9:28PM-0.06m | 9:37AM0.04m | 10:02PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 32 | 174 | 277 | 356 | 314 | 187 | 102 | 41 | 14 | — | 109 | 56 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 102 | 73 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 29 | 70 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 48 | 8 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | 15 | 118 | 13 | 103 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 614 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 21 | 400 | 0 | 69 | 64 | 69 | 64 | 69 | 62 | 15 | 45 | 15 |
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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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