Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a bit of a tough one to call, but let me break it down for you. I'm lookin' at the whole 16-day window and honestly, for the first week and a half, it's a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and it's just not gonna be worth paddling out. We're talkin' a solid 10 days of flat, weak, and poor conditions. Don't bother gettin' your hopes up until we get to the second week.
Right now, the water temp at Alfagar (Algarve) is 64°F, which is a whopping 7°F colder than usual for this time of year. That's a real shock to the system, so grab a thick suit if you're even thinkin' about it.
Come Monday the 9th of August, things finally start to look a little more interesting. A long-period groundswell fills in from the west, pushing 2ft to 3ft (moderate energy at 181-224). It's got a period of 12-13 seconds, so there's some decent shape and power behind it, but it's a bit long for a beach break. The wind is clean in the morning, a cross-off from the NNW, so it won't be a total washout. Still, the surf report calls it "poor surf conditions," so don't expect anything epic.
The real standout, the only one that gets me a little excited, is the Monday afternoon of the 10th of August. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 529 (strong), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. Sure, it's a "marginal" forecast, but for this spot, that's the best we're gonna get. The morning of the 11th of August is also worth a mention with a 3ft, 9-second swell, clean offshore winds from the north, and a solid 173 energy reading. But that afternoon the wind swings south and the swell jumps to 5ft with a cross-on wind, making it a choppy mess only for the brave.
So, if you're desperate, aim for the 10th of August afternoon. It's a long way out, so treat it as a promising idea rather than a guarantee. For the rest of this run, you might as well wax the car, not the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 78 | 73 | 99 | 63 | 22 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.63m | 3:05AM2.48m | 3:18PM2.75m | 3:38AM2.55m | 3:51PM2.83m | 4:10AM2.60m | 4:23PM2.87m | 4:42AM2.61m | 4:55PM2.86m | 5:16AM2.60m | 5:29PM2.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:38AM0.31m | 11:07PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.35m | 11:40PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | WNW 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 69 | 65 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 22 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SE 4 | WNW 10 | ESE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | W 12 | W 8 | ESE 5 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 31 | — | 5 | 36 | 61 | 73 | 99 | 63 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 69 | 15 | 45 | 74 | 33 | 69 | 64 | 69 | 85 | 744 | 11 | 69 | 644 | 69 | 93 | 59 | 0 | 8 | 361 |
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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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