Alfagar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.09° N 8.21° W

Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alfagar sea temperature is
22.9° C
2.3° 

Alfagar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alfagar surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.


Righto, let's have a look at what's on offer. To be honest, it's a pretty quiet spell ahead for Alfagar. We've got a long stretch of nothing much, with the first real sign of life not showing up until the morning of Sunday the 12th. Before that, it's flat or just too messy to bother with.

The water at Alfagar is sitting at a very warm 73°F, which is about 4°F warmer than what you'd expect for this time of year – that's notably warm.

So, for Saturday the 11th and the days before, don't bother. It's small and the wind is all wrong. We finally get a little bump on Sunday morning, the 12th. There's a small 3ft swell from the west, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 101. The wind goes glassy though, which is a real positive. You'd have it clean for a paddle, but the waves are ordinary. It's an exposed reef, inconsistent and it only breaks sometimes, so don't expect much. The best part is the calm conditions.

Monday the 13th through to Saturday the 18th stays tiny, with most days seeing knee-high dribble or less, and often a choppy cross-onshore wind. A few mornings might be clean, like Wednesday morning the 15th, but there's no power behind it.

Now, if you're patient, Sunday the 19th morning shapes up as the standout window. The swell is still only 3ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period and weak combined energy of 99, but the wind goes glassy again. It's the best conditions you'll get. Keep in mind though, this is a reef break that's inconsistent and can get a few people out there, so you might have company for the little waves that come through.

Later that afternoon, the swell actually bumps up to 5ft from the NW – a moderate wave energy of 448 – but the wind swings onshore, ruining it. That's the story for the rest of the run: a few pulses of swell, always with crummy wind. There's nothing here for beginners when it gets over 5ft, and the good windows are too short and weak to get excited about. If you're into kitesurfing, the choppy, windy afternoons on the 19th might be more your thing.

Overall, a lean period. The glassy mornings on the 12th and 19th are your best bets, but keep your expectations low. Forecasts change, so don't write it off completely.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Period (s)
0.9
WNW
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0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
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8
0.3
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8
0.6
WNW
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11
0.3
WNW
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0.3
WNW
7
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WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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77
101
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38
34
22
12
9
10
9
84
14
21
Wind (km/h)
30
W
15
NNW
5
W
20
SW
10
NNW
10
WSW
25
WSW
10
NW
5
WSW
25
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10
NW
5
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25
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High Tide
10:31PM2.34m
11:13AM2.37m
11:45PM2.40m
12:20PM2.53m
00:53AM2.53m
1:20PM2.72m
1:53AM2.67m
2:15PM2.92m
2:47AM2.78m
3:06PM3.08m
3:37AM2.84m
3:54PM3.17m
4:24AM2.84m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.77m
4:48AM0.66m
5:26PM0.66m
5:58AM0.58m
6:36PM0.49m
7:01AM0.46m
7:38PM0.29m
7:57AM0.32m
8:33PM0.11m
8:48AM0.20m
9:24PM-0.01m
9:36AM0.13m
10:13PM-0.06m
10:21AM0.12m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Alfagar Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alfagar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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