Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alfagar this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a seat, let’s talk about what’s on offer. Honestly, the outlook for this spot is a tough one. We’ve got a real flat spell stretching from Saturday the 18th of July all the way through to the end of the month. The first 11 days are basically a write-off for anything decent – the wave energy is just pitiful, barely registering 17 (combined energy), with tiny, gutless 1ft to 2ft slop.
The only flicker of hope comes right at the very end of the forecast window, on Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning, we see a proper pulse of moderate swell energy hit (414 combined energy), with a 5ft swell rolling in from the NW. That’s a proper groundswell with a period of 9 seconds, but it’s not a classic wrap-around direction for Alfagar, which is a reef break that ideally wants it from the SW. Still, the wind will be glassy – a slight air from the north – so it’ll be clean. That’s your best bet, but it’s a one-morning wonder as the onshore trash kicks in by the afternoon. The water is a warm 71°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The 1st of August Saturday morning offers a tiny 2ft with a long 11-second period, but it’s so weak (112 combined energy) it’s barely surfable. For a beginner reef like this, the 5ft on the 29th is the only standout, but it’s still a long way off, so keep an eye on it. Other than that, it’s a long wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:11PM2.93m | 6:40AM2.54m | 6:57PM2.71m | 7:26AM2.39m | 7:46PM2.47m | 8:17AM2.24m | 8:40PM2.24m | 9:16AM2.13m | 9:45PM2.07m | 10:24AM2.08m | 11:00PM2.00m | 11:35AM2.11m | 00:10AM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM0.29m | 00:27AM0.27m | 12:34PM0.45m | 1:11AM0.46m | 1:22PM0.64m | 1:58AM0.67m | 2:16PM0.81m | 2:50AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.95m | 3:54AM0.97m | 4:40PM1.00m | 5:07AM1.00m | 5:56PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 35 | 38 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 31 | 21 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 35 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 12 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 11 | WNW 8 | S 18 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | S 16 | W 11 | W 11 | S 14 | — | WNW 10 | S 13 | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 19 | 3 | 7 | 16 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 13 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 19 | — | 11 | 13 | — | 11 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 14 | — | 22 | 24 | — | 23 | 33 | — | 44 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 739 | 947 | 427 | 361 | 665 | 183 | 361 | 619 | 202 | 93 | 746 | 93 | 93 | 717 | 106 | 93 | 947 | 106 | 198 | 361 | 198 |
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