Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with W 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown. Alfagar’s not showing much love across this 16-day stretch. This reef break hardly ever turns on, and most of the window is flatlined or too messy to ride.
The first week is a slog. Sloppy cross-on winds and knee-high dribble dominate. There is one shot worth taking: Friday morning August 28th. That dawn looks clean and glassy with a 4ft swell from west-northwest, period around 10 seconds, and moderate energy (370). It’s small but completely wind-free, and for a break that’s normally dead, that’s your best bet.
Tuesday the 25th of August you might find a glassy 3ft wave at daybreak, but the period is short and it feels like leftovers. The rest of that week through the end of August is all wind-affected chop, cross-shores, or waist-high junk.
Water temp is 68°F, which is nearly 4°F colder than usual – you’ll feel it in a spring suit.
Then it goes dead quiet. From September 1st through the 8th, it’s 1.0ft to 2ft slop with an oily offshore breeze but zero power. A big 72-second groundswell shows up on September 7th, but it’s cross-onshore and jumbled – more of a window-watch than a paddle out.
So here it is: your one real highlight is the morning of August 28th. Get it while it lasts. Otherwise, it’s a long, empty stretch for a spot that’s always hard to catch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 396 | 217 | 114 | 70 | 63 | 20 | 34 | 79 | 137 | 168 | 200 | 370 | 532 | 302 | 117 | 235 | 56 | 35 | 18 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:06PM2.31m | 1:32AM2.24m | 1:45PM2.51m | 2:07AM2.40m | 2:19PM2.69m | 2:40AM2.55m | 2:51PM2.84m | 3:11AM2.67m | 3:22PM2.95m | 3:42AM2.76m | 3:54PM3.00m | 4:13AM2.80m | 4:26PM2.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.72m | 7:30AM0.71m | 8:00PM0.54m | 8:04AM0.53m | 8:32PM0.37m | 8:36AM0.38m | 9:03PM0.23m | 9:08AM0.26m | 9:33PM0.13m | 9:39AM0.18m | 10:04PM0.09m | 10:12AM0.16m | 10:36PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 432 | 396 | 217 | 114 | 70 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 79 | 137 | 2 | 200 | 370 | 532 | 302 | 117 | 70 | 56 | 35 | 18 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 330 | — | — | 70 | 63 | 20 | 34 | — | — | 168 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 235 | — | — | — | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 372 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 367 | 316 | 0 | 525 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 614 | 69 | 69 | 614 | 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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