Alfagar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.09° N 8.21° W

Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alfagar sea temperature is
18.7° C
3.0° 

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


Alfagar surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty tough stretch on the Algarve coast. The swell window is playing hard to get, and for most of this 16-day run, the ocean is just not cooperating. We've got some serious patience required.

The only real standout in the whole window is a very brief and promising window around Saturday morning, August 22nd. Other than that, it’s a lot of flat spells and messy conditions. For the first ten days of the forecast, from now until the 22nd, the energy is almost non-existent or just too messy to get excited about. We're looking at small, weak swell with poor wind and choppy conditions.

Let’s talk about that one bright spot. Saturday morning, August 22nd at Alfagar (reef), we get a brief flurry of life. The NW swell bumps up to 4 ft with a period of 8 seconds, which gives us a solid waist-to-chest high wave. More importantly, we have clean conditions with a light NW offshore wind and clear skies. The swell direction is spot-on from the NW, which the guidance tells us is the preferred direction for this spot. The combined energy is a solid moderate 232 (units). This is your best chance for a legit session. Keep in mind, though, that this spot is inconsistent, so don't bank on it being a classic, but if you've got the window, Saturday morning is the play.

Everything else is a write-off. There's some small swell trying to pop on Friday morning, August 14th, with 2-3 ft of WNW groundswell and a long 9-second period, plus offshore NNW wind. The water is a very unusual 66°, which is 5° colder than normal for this time of year, so it's a thick wetsuit kind of morning. But the energy is weak at 94 (units) and the score is just too low to recommend. Good conditions on tiny waves. Same story for Sunday morning, August 16th – tiny glassy swell (2-3 ft) but almost no energy (75). It's a surfable wave, but it's ordinary.

Later in the second week, Saturday morning, August 22nd is the only real event. After that, it's back to small, weak, and often onshore. The periods drop to the 6-8 second range, meaning weak, short-period windswell or nothing. Winds stay moderate to fresh from the west or southwest, making things choppy at this exposed reef.

In short, this is a waiting game. The forecast is poor for a long, long time. For the majority of the 16 days, you'd be better off sharpening your fins or fixing a wetsuit tear because the waves are just not there. Saturday morning on the 22nd is your one and only chance – get on it, it won't last.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.9
WNW
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8
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NW
8
0.6
WNW
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0.6
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0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
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W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
94
129
94
92
135
233
117
114
75
205
48
44
31
15
19
11
5
12
7
5
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
20
SW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
SW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
W
15
NNW
5
SE
15
SSW
10
NNE
10
SE
15
S
0
NNW
15
SE
10
S
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
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High Tide
3:37PM3.22m
4:04AM2.91m
4:19PM3.21m
4:43AM2.87m
4:59PM3.11m
5:22AM2.78m
5:38PM2.91m
5:59AM2.63m
6:17PM2.66m
6:38AM2.46m
6:58PM2.40m
7:21AM2.27m
7:45PM2.14m
Low Tide
9:54PM-0.09m
10:01AM0.05m
10:33PM-0.05m
10:40AM0.09m
11:10PM0.07m
11:18AM0.21m
11:46PM0.25m
11:57AM0.38m
00:22AM0.47m
12:37PM0.59m
00:59AM0.70m
1:23PM0.80m
1:44AM0.92m
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
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8:27
8:25
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8:21
8:20
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Temp °C
31
32
28
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32
25
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21
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Feels °C
30
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26
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30
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28
20
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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.

Alfagar is 3 km (2 miles) from Albufeira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albufeira. Albufeira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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