Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk surf.
To be honest, Alfagar is looking pretty quiet. The next couple of weeks are a grind, with just a few mornings that might be worth a look. This place is a reef break that's inconsistent, so a stretch like this is pretty normal for the area.
The first few days are a total loss. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th have tiny swell and bad wind. The water's at 66°, which is 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll need a good wetsuit.
Wednesday the 12th morning is the first chance. A tiny 2ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The energy is weak (61), but the wind is dead calm, glassy. It's surfable, but just barely.
Thursday the 13th morning is a bit better. The swell is 3ft from the WNW, still with a 9-second period. The energy has climbed to moderate (140), and it's glassy again. This is the best of the early bunch, but it's still small.
Friday the 14th morning is another glassy session with a 3ft WNW swell, though the energy is a bit lower (94). Saturday the 15th morning is the same story with 2ft WNW swell, glassy.
Then it goes dead. From Saturday afternoon through to Saturday the 22nd, it's all onshore winds and tiny, poor surf. Not worth driving for.
The next real chance comes on Sunday the 23rd. The morning has a 2ft WNW swell with a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. The afternoon has a bigger 4ft swell from the NW, but the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy.
The best window in the whole forecast is Monday the 24th morning. There's a 4ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is solid at 196 (moderate). It's clean, it's the biggest clean swell of the run, and because it's inconsistent, you'll have it to yourself. That's your target.
Tuesday the 25th morning has a similar 4ft NW swell, but a cross-onshore wind kills it.
So, pin your hopes on Monday the 24th morning. It's not epic, but it's the only clean set of waves in a long, flat stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 50 | 65 | 124 | 118 | 118 | 126 | 94 | 186 | 269 | 61 | 176 | 172 | 52 | 18 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:14PM2.71m | 1:49AM2.62m | 2:07PM2.95m | 2:38AM2.77m | 2:54PM3.13m | 3:22AM2.87m | 3:37PM3.22m | 4:04AM2.91m | 4:19PM3.21m | 4:43AM2.87m | 4:59PM3.11m | 5:22AM2.78m | 5:38PM2.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.30m | 7:51AM0.35m | 8:27PM0.09m | 8:38AM0.19m | 9:12PM-0.04m | 9:21AM0.08m | 9:54PM-0.09m | 10:01AM0.05m | 10:33PM-0.05m | 10:40AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.07m | 11:18AM0.21m | 11:46PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 50 | 65 | 124 | 118 | 118 | 126 | 94 | 92 | 96 | 61 | 61 | 70 | 52 | 10 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 6 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 6 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 16 | W 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | 16 | — | 18 | 21 | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 186 | 269 | — | 176 | 172 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 693 | 14 | 69 | 614 | 11 | 0 | 614 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 0 | 64 | 316 | 61 |
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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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