Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NW 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 (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let’s talk it out in feet, mph, and Fahrenheit for those who think that way.
The forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days is pretty bleak for the most part. From now through the end of July, it’s flat. The swell energy is zilch from the 25th to the 31st. Waves are mostly 0.6ft to 2ft – tiny – and blown out by onshore winds. There’s nothing to get excited about. Water temp on the 25th is about 66°F, which is way colder than average for July – a full 5°F below normal, so you’ll want the hooded suit.
There’s a long quiet stretch here. No real surf to talk about from the start until the 3rd of August. It’s just a run of poor conditions.
The first little glimmer pops up on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. A 2ft swell from the WNW with a light offshore wind. It’s clean, but the energy is low at 74, so it’s just a small, ordinary wave. Wednesday the 5th is similar – 2ft, offshore wind, still ordinary.
Now, the one worth setting the alarm for is Saturday the 8th of August, morning session. A clean 3ft swell from the NW, period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 234 – that’s legit moderate energy for this reef. The wind is light and cross-off, so it should be clean. No crowds mentioned, so you might have it all to yourself. This is the clear standout of the whole outlook.
Sunday the 9th morning is okay too – 3ft from the WNW with a light breeze – but not as good as Saturday.
So the pick of the fortnight is the morning of Saturday, 8th of August at Alfagar. That’s your session.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | SE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 47 | 32 | 35 | 50 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:07AM2.13m | 1:25PM2.34m | 1:52AM2.26m | 2:07PM2.49m | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.63m | 3:05AM2.48m | 3:18PM2.75m | 3:38AM2.55m | 3:51PM2.83m | 4:10AM2.60m | 4:23PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.84m | 7:07AM0.84m | 7:42PM0.71m | 7:50AM0.71m | 8:21PM0.57m | 8:27AM0.57m | 8:57PM0.44m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.35m | 9:34AM0.37m | 10:03PM0.28m | 10:06AM0.32m | 10:35PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 32 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 93 | 67 | 32 | 40 | 33 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | SE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | W 13 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 47 | — | 35 | 50 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 198 | 93 | 644 | 0 | 61 | 74 | 15 | 59 | 74 | 33 | 69 | 393 | 86 | 64 | 614 | 93 | 152 | 619 | 62 |
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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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