Alfagar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.09° N 8.21° W

Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alfagar sea temperature is
22.6° C
2.0° 

Alfagar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alfagar surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Alfagar are looking pretty flat. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and right now, the swell is just not showing up. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special.

The water is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle will be comfortable.

Starting from Wednesday, July 8th, we’ve got nothing but frustration. Tiny swell around 0.7ft to 1.0ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, but the combined energy is a measly 11 (weak). The wind is cross-on or cross-off, and the conditions are just poor. This dribble continues through Thursday and Friday, with a few glassy moments on Friday morning and Saturday morning, but the swell is still only 1.0ft to 2ft. The energy is weak, with values like 19 and 19 (combined energy). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Sunday, July 12th, is the only day that might give you a knee-high wave. The morning brings a glassy 2ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 88 – still weak, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The afternoon gets choppy again with a cross-on wind.

After that, it’s a downhill slide. From Monday, July 13th, through to Thursday, July 23rd, the swell barely cracks 2ft, and the combined energy never gets above 60. Most days are a mix of clean offshore winds and choppy cross-shore slop, but the waves are just too weak. The swell period is mostly short, under 8 seconds, so there’s no power behind them.

The best call? Honestly, there isn’t one. This is a blank run for the area. The swell is too small, the energy is too weak, and the break is inconsistent. If you’ve got a longboard and you’re desperate, you might get a few ankle-biters on the morning of Sunday, July 12th, when it’s glassy. But for the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off waiting for a better forecast.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.6
W
6
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
9
19
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16
62
15
14
13
58
88
77
68
29
57
16
15
28
8
7
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
NW
15
WNW
30
W
10
NW
5
WSW
25
WSW
10
N
5
W
25
WSW
10
NW
5
SSW
25
WSW
10
NW
5
W
25
WSW
10
NW
5
WNW
25
WSW
15
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:17PM2.34m
10:02AM2.27m
10:31PM2.34m
11:13AM2.37m
11:45PM2.40m
12:20PM2.53m
00:53AM2.53m
1:20PM2.72m
1:53AM2.67m
2:15PM2.92m
2:47AM2.78m
3:06PM3.08m
3:37AM2.84m
Low Tide
3:37AM0.67m
4:09PM0.77m
4:48AM0.66m
5:26PM0.66m
5:58AM0.58m
6:36PM0.49m
7:01AM0.46m
7:38PM0.29m
7:57AM0.32m
8:33PM0.11m
8:48AM0.20m
9:24PM-0.01m
9:36AM0.13m
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6:20
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
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8:54
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Temp °C
33
27
28
29
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Feels °C
29
23
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24
18
24
22
18
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19
21
22
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21
18
22
22
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26
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Information about the Alfagar Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alfagar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Alfagar is 3 km (2 miles) from Albufeira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albufeira. Albufeira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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