Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Alfagar, folks. This is a reef break that doesn’t break often, so we’re working with a picky setup. Water temp is about 66°F at the start, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a noticeable chill, so you’ll want a thicker suit.
The first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 3rd, morning. That’s a whole week of flat or junk. Before that, it’s tiny, weak swells with poor conditions. The energy is just a whisper.
Now, Sunday August 3rd morning: we’ve got a pulse of 3ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, and the wind is offshore out of the N at 6 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (185). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Not a stand-out, just a session.
The next real chance is Wednesday, August 6th, morning. Swell is 2ft from the W, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. Energy is moderate (152). Wind is light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, so clean. For a reef, that longer period could shape up a bit, but it’s still small. Then Thursday, August 7th, morning: 3ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, energy 118, light offshore NNW wind again. Clean, but nothing special.
The best look of the whole 16 days, and I mean the only one worth getting a little excited about, is Saturday, August 9th, morning. It’s glassy – zero wind, dead calm. Swell is 3ft WNW, period 9 seconds, combined energy 138 (moderate). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but that glassy wind is a major positive. For a reef that’s exposed to SW optimum, getting a little WNW swell with glass is a gift. The water will still be cold for the time of year. Crowds are sometimes, so you might get a few others out, but it’s the pick of the bunch.
Everything else leading up to that is poor surf conditions, often cross-onshore or light onshore, with tiny swell. The run from July 24 to August 1 is a total write-off. After the 9th, the forecast gets sketchy, but there’s no guarantee.
So, in short: if you’re after a surf at Alfagar, wait for the glassy morning of Saturday August 9th. That’s your best shot. Everything else is a waste of wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | SE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 61 | 36 | 37 | 54 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:35AM2.11m | 00:10AM2.03m | 12:36PM2.21m | 1:07AM2.13m | 1:25PM2.34m | 1:52AM2.26m | 2:07PM2.49m | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.63m | 3:05AM2.48m | 3:18PM2.75m | 3:38AM2.55m | 3:51PM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.95m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:56PM0.84m | 7:07AM0.84m | 7:42PM0.71m | 7:50AM0.71m | 8:21PM0.57m | 8:27AM0.57m | 8:57PM0.44m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.35m | 9:34AM0.37m | 10:03PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | WNW 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 7 | 29 | — | 22 | 36 | 9 | 54 | 15 | 7 | 93 | 69 | 38 | 67 | 63 | 21 | 69 | 19 | 69 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 44 | — | 23 | 61 | — | 37 | 7 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 109 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 731 | 361 | 69 | 179 | 0 | 93 | 644 | 0 | 61 | 74 | 15 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 59 | 64 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 202 |
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