Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Alfagar over the next couple of weeks.
Mate, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough run. The forecast is a long, flat spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’re looking at a solid gap of about six days from now, with no real surf recommendations at all. The water temperature is sitting at 21°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze waiting for a wave that doesn't come.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Sunday, 26 July. We’ve got a weak little pulse from the NW pushing 3 ft, but it’s got a short period of 8 seconds and the combined swell energy is just 105 (moderate). It’s surfable, but the wave comment says it’s "very ordinary". The wind is offshore from the NNW at 16 mph, which will keep it clean, but honestly, this is one for the dedicated locals only. The break is a reef, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect much.
The following morning, Monday 27 July, sees a tiny 2 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the N at 6 mph, making it clean, but the energy is weak (48). It’s still poor surf.
After that, it’s back to flatness and poor conditions right through the end of the month and into early August. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday, 1 August when the wind goes glassy from the ENE at 3 mph, but the swell is only 1 ft with a 5-second period – that’s basically a lake. The combined energy is a paltry 17.
The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Tuesday, 4 August. We’re looking at 4 ft from the NW, but the period is a poor 6 seconds and the wind is cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph. The energy is 138 (moderate), but it’s still described as "poor surf conditions". This swell is too short-period for the reef to really groove.
Honestly, for beginners, there’s nothing here. The few small pulses are too weak and inconsistent. For the more experienced, there’s nothing to get excited about. The wind setups are often onshore or cross-shore, wrecking what little potential there is. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger afternoon cross-shore winds might offer a better option than a paddle board.
Hang in there, folks. It tends not to stay this flat forever, and forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | W 10 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 60 | 114 | 96 | 7 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:46PM2.47m | 8:17AM2.24m | 8:40PM2.24m | 9:16AM2.13m | 9:45PM2.07m | 10:24AM2.08m | 11:00PM2.00m | 11:35AM2.11m | 00:10AM2.03m | 12:36PM2.21m | 1:07AM2.13m | 1:25PM2.34m | 1:52AM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.64m | 1:58AM0.67m | 2:16PM0.81m | 2:50AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.95m | 3:54AM0.97m | 4:40PM1.00m | 5:07AM1.00m | 5:56PM0.95m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:56PM0.84m | 7:07AM0.84m | 7:42PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 12 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 28 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 16 | W 11 | W 11 | S 14 | W 7 | WNW 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 51 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 41 | 44 | 60 | 114 | 96 | 35 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 619 | 113 | 93 | 665 | 69 | 305 | 712 | 202 | 202 | 696 | 265 | 206 | 952 | 346 | 425 | 740 | 361 | 0 | 529 | 162 |
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