Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next two weeks are gonna test your patience. Right now, there’s nothing to get out of bed for. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, junky slop and poor conditions. You’re looking at a gap of nearly a week before anything remotely rideable shows up, and even then, it’s mostly ordinary.
The best chance in the whole run lands on Friday the 28th. Alfagar is a reef break that’s inconsistent and best for beginners, but this day is a proper standout for experienced crew. Friday afternoon sees a clean 6ft NW swell with a solid 11-second period (strong groundswell energy at 1275). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is not a beginner wave – over 5ft, it’s getting too big for the less experienced. The reef setup should handle that longer period nicely.
Before that, Tuesday morning the 25th offers a brief window: glassy conditions, 3ft W swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds and energy is weak (107). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The water temp is 70°, about normal for this time of year – no drama there.
After Friday’s highlight, things drop back to small and marginal. Saturday the 29th morning has a 3ft WNW swell with offshore wind, but it’s ordinary. The rest of the second week is tiny – mostly under 3ft, short period, and onshore or cross winds. Not worth planning around.
So, if you’re an experienced surfer and can free up Friday the 28th afternoon, that’s your window. Everything else is either flat or average. It’s a long gap, but forecasts can change – keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 25 | 83 | 480 | 457 | 480 | 505 | 393 | 253 | 107 | 85 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 45 | 45 | 89 | 132 | 836 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:02AM1.99m | 11:50PM1.92m | 12:15PM2.12m | 00:50AM2.07m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM1.06m | 5:53AM1.06m | 6:40PM0.91m | 6:49AM0.90m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 52 | 25 | 83 | 480 | 457 | 480 | 505 | 393 | 253 | 107 | 85 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 45 | 2 | 89 | 113 | 437 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | NE 4 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 132 | 2 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 9 | S 11 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 7 | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | NW 11 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 45 | 3 | 1 | 836 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 539 | 0 | 95 | 224 | 95 | 372 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 8 | 95 | 346 | 59 | 711 | 629 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
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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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