Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a proper quiet spell. We're looking at a big gap of empty days, so don't bother waxing up just yet.
The forecast starts with a whole lot of nothing. From Friday the 11th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, there's just no surf worth mentioning. That's about a week and a half of flatness, with the odd tiny, bumpy ripple that's not even worth getting wet for. You'll be waiting a while.
Then, on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September, we finally see a little pulse of life at Alfagar. We're looking at a small 2ft groundswell from the west, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just 102, so it's not going to be powerful, but the wind is glassy, which is a major positive. The water is about average for the time of year at 70°. It's a reef break that's inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this is a bit of a rare one. The waves are just "surfable but very ordinary" – a real low-key session if you're desperate for a paddle, but nothing to get excited about.
After that, it goes quiet again. The morning of the 24th of September offers another tiny, clean 2ft west swell with a 13-second period (88 energy), but again, it's just ordinary.
To sum it up, there are no standout days here, no solid windows of quality. The best you'll get is a couple of brief, small windows of clean but weak waves on the 22nd and 24th mornings. For everything else, it's flat or blown out. A real blank run for the area. This is one of those times you just have to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 6 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 21 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 46 | 82 | 57 | 35 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 101 | 275 | 227 | 250 | 140 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:15PM3.17m | 3:38AM2.94m | 3:52PM3.13m | 4:13AM2.92m | 4:28PM3.01m | 4:46AM2.83m | 5:03PM2.81m | 5:20AM2.69m | 5:38PM2.58m | 5:54AM2.51m | 6:15PM2.33m | 6:32AM2.31m | 6:58PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM-0.06m | 9:37AM0.04m | 10:02PM-0.01m | 10:12AM0.08m | 10:34PM0.12m | 10:47AM0.20m | 11:05PM0.29m | 11:21AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.50m | 11:58AM0.57m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:39PM0.79m | 00:51AM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | WNW 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | WNW 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 10 | 30 | 67 | 65 | 191 | 282 | 28 | 418 | 210 | 35 | 136 | 65 | 22 | 3 | 21 | — | 227 | 250 | 140 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 35 | 82 | 57 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SE 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 16 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | — | W 12 | W 13 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | W 12 | WNW 8 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 46 | — | 26 | 3 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 512 | 221 | — | 373 | 128 | — | — | 1 | 42 | 101 | 275 | — | 1 | 11 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 69 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 15 | 50 | 61 | 0 | 50 | 61 | 0 | 33 | 952 | 375 | 553 | 110 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 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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