Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re looking at Alfagar, a reef break that’s inconsistent and needs a good combo to fire. The water’s running at 65.7°, which is a full 5.4° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s unusual, so you’ll be wanting a decent steamer or a thick spring suit. The combined swell energy is weak for most of the run, barely cracking 100 (24) on the opening Tuesday. Not much to get excited about for the first week, to be honest. Small, weak, and mostly chopped out afternoons.

The first real glimmer comes Thursday morning the 13th. Glassy conditions, 2.6ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 120. It’s surfable but ordinary, clean under a calm sky.

Friday morning the 14th is the first true standout. Offshore breeze, 2.6ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, combined energy 92. It’ll be clean with little ripples. Not big, but if you’re on a log or a fish, that’s a fun, uncrowded window. Crowds are only sometimes a problem here, so you might have it to yourself.

Things lift Saturday the 15th morning. Offshore wind again, 4.6ft from the NW, period 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 361 (moderate). That’s the biggest wave height in the whole run, but 8 seconds is short period – it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly. It’s good for the average surfer, not too heavy. Afternoon turns to junk with cross-shore.

Friday the 21st morning is the real highlight of the whole 16 days. Offshore cross-off wind, glassy texture. Swell 3.6ft from the WNW, period hitting 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy jumps to 275 (moderate). That’s good shape, defined lines, and you’ll feel the extra push. Alfagar being a reef, it’ll handle that period nicely for a clean wall. This is the morning to clear the calendar.

After that, it quickly drops off again. The Monday the 24th morning shows a 5.2ft NW swell at 9 seconds, combined energy a very strong 497, but the wind is cross-shore. That amount of energy with side wind is messy and drunk surfing. Possibly more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

So, the real pick is Friday 21st August morning – best combination of size, direction, period, and clean wind. Shortboard or step-up, go early. The second pick is Saturday 15th August morning for a slightly smaller but still punchy session.

Overall, there’s a lot of fluff in this forecast, but those two windows are worth surfing.

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