Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for Alfagar. The water's sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next sixteen days are looking pretty quiet, with a real gap in any decent surf. For the first week, from the 19th of August right through to the 26th, it's mostly tiny, weak waves. The energy is low, barely registering above 30 or 40 (combined energy 22 to 33), and the swell is all short-period stuff from the WNW, maxing out around 1ft to 3ft. The wind is often onshore or cross-shore, making it messy. A couple of mornings on the 21st and 22nd have clean conditions with a gentle offshore wind, but the swell is still feeble and weak, with the combined energy only hitting 86 and 66. It's surfable, but very ordinary.
About the only thing that shows a bit of promise is the tail end of the forecast. Around the 1st of September, we start to see a slight uptick. The morning of the 1st has a 3ft WNW swell with a period of 10 seconds and a moderate offshore wind, giving a combined energy of 122 – that's at least in the moderate zone. The 3rd of September also has a similar setup with 3ft swell and offshore winds, energy sitting at 90. It's still a small, weak swell, but those mornings are the cleanest and most surfable of the whole run. Even then, it's not a standout; it's just the best of a quiet bunch.
If you're desperate for a paddle, aim for the 1st or 3rd of September mornings. For the rest of it, it's a board waxing exercise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 13 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 76 | 113 | 88 | 62 | 80 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 57 | 56 | 49 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45PM2.14m | 8:14AM2.10m | 8:50PM1.94m | 9:29AM1.98m | 10:23PM1.85m | 11:02AM1.99m | 11:50PM1.92m | 12:15PM2.12m | 00:50AM2.07m | 1:06PM2.31m | 1:32AM2.24m | 1:45PM2.51m | 2:07AM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.80m | 1:44AM0.92m | 2:22PM0.99m | 2:48AM1.09m | 3:52PM1.10m | 4:24AM1.15m | 5:34PM1.06m | 5:53AM1.06m | 6:40PM0.91m | 6:49AM0.90m | 7:24PM0.72m | 7:30AM0.71m | 8:00PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 | S 13 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 76 | 11 | 4 | 62 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 57 | 56 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 4 | S 13 | WSW 4 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | S 12 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 11 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | W 12 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 10 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 6 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 113 | 88 | — | 80 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 49 | 2 | — | 14 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 62 | 61 | 69 | 59 | 74 | 0 | 756 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 202 | 346 | 693 | 62 | 64 | 629 | 208 |
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