Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alfagar this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next two weeks are mostly a flat spell for Alfagar. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions dominating the forecast. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until the morning of the 25th of July, with a small pulse of NW swell. You’ll be waiting a full ten days from today for anything worth paddling out for.
Alfagar is a reef-setup, beginner-friendly spot, but it’s inconsistent. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The early mornings from the 15th through the 24th offer very small swell—0.7 ft to 2 ft—with weak energy (values between 5 and 64). The wind is often light, offshore, or glassy through the mornings, which is a positive, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The afternoons are mostly a write-off, with cross-shore winds and choppy conditions.
The one standout window is the morning of Sunday, 26th of July. That’s your best bet. Alfagar picks up a proper dose of NW swell, 5 ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy (398) is moderate, and the morning wind is offshore, giving you clean, workable waves. It’s a modest wave, but compared to the total flatness, it’s the clear winner. The afternoon of the 26th gets a small bump in the same swell, but the wind swings cross-offshore, knocking the quality.
The morning of the 27th of July still has a bit of leftover NW swell at 3 ft, with clean offshore wind, but it’s a step down from the 26th.
So, if you’re paddling out, get up early on the 26th and 27th. That’s where the magic is. Everything else is a long wait for a small reward.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 64 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54PM3.17m | 4:24AM2.84m | 4:41PM3.18m | 5:10AM2.78m | 5:26PM3.10m | 5:55AM2.68m | 6:11PM2.93m | 6:40AM2.54m | 6:57PM2.71m | 7:26AM2.39m | 7:46PM2.47m | 8:17AM2.24m | 8:40PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM0.13m | 10:13PM-0.06m | 10:21AM0.12m | 10:59PM-0.02m | 11:06AM0.18m | 11:44PM0.10m | 11:50AM0.29m | 00:27AM0.27m | 12:34PM0.45m | 1:11AM0.46m | 1:22PM0.64m | 1:58AM0.67m | 2:16PM0.81m | 2:50AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | S 18 | W 7 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 13 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | N 8 | S 14 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 37 | — | 16 | 32 | — | 13 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 692 | 202 | 205 | 947 | 374 | 774 | 1251 | 374 | 267 | 747 | 106 | 361 | 727 | 305 | 267 | 202 | 265 | 272 | 202 | 85 |
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