Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Alfagar.
Honestly, for the next ten days, it’s a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves with a whole lot of nothing happening. The energy is just not there. You can pretty much write off the first week and a half. There’s a few pulses of swell but the quality is poor and the wind is all over the shop, so don’t bother getting your hopes up.
We finally get a bit of life towards the very end of the forecast window, but it’s a long way out. The standout session, if it comes together, is looking like Monday morning, September 28th. The swell direction is WNW, with the wave height at 4 ft pushing in with a moderate combined energy of 385. The real kicker is the offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph, which should groom it into clean lines. It’s a groundswell (11-second period), so the sets will be packing more punch and the paddling out should be easier than it looks. Keep in mind, this is late in the game, so while it’s promising, it’s not a done deal yet.
The only other moment that might be worth a look is the Sunday morning, September 27th. That’s when the swell jumps up to 6 ft from the W, but with a 9-second period and onshore wind, it’s gonna be a messy beast. The combined energy is strong at 460, but it’s a cross-on wind, meaning it’ll be choppy as hell. That’s expert-level grunt, not for the faint-hearted.
Water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker suit than usual.
Alright, that’s the straight dope. The surf is quiet now, but there’s a glimmer of hope out on the horizon. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 57 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 46 | 70 | 86 | 240 | 673 | 311 | 210 | 157 | 125 | 78 | 108 | 256 | 236 | 116 | 58 | 56 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:03PM2.81m | 5:20AM2.69m | 5:38PM2.58m | 5:54AM2.51m | 6:15PM2.33m | 6:32AM2.31m | 6:58PM2.08m | 7:20AM2.11m | 8:00PM1.88m | 8:36AM1.96m | 9:41PM1.78m | 10:22AM1.95m | 11:20PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.20m | 11:05PM0.29m | 11:21AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.50m | 11:58AM0.57m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:39PM0.79m | 00:51AM0.94m | 1:34PM1.00m | 1:51AM1.13m | 3:05PM1.14m | 3:36AM1.21m | 5:01PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 112 | 49 | 46 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 55 | 3 | 292 | 311 | 210 | 157 | 125 | 78 | 40 | 256 | 236 | 217 | 241 | 173 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 17 | S 14 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 57 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 108 | 4 | — | 116 | 58 | 56 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 13 | NW 10 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 46 | 70 | 86 | 240 | 673 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 75 | — | 392 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 46 | 33 | 69 | 889 | 382 | 711 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 634 | 0 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 15 |
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