Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one. It’s a bit of a slow burn for Alfagar, a reef break that’s pretty inconsistent, so we’ll be waiting a while for anything decent. Don’t expect much for the first week. The water’s sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The outlook kicks off on Wednesday, 2nd September, but honestly, it’s a washout. The swell is tiny, barely 2 ft from the WNW with a short, weak 8-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 52. It’s glassy in the morning, which is nice, but there’s just no wave to ride. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore wind. The rest of the week through to Saturday the 5th follows the same sad story: tiny, weak swell, poor conditions, and scores of zero. Total write-off.

Sunday the 6th offers a tiny glimmer – the morning goes glassy again with a small 1 ft WNW swell, but the energy is still weak (64) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but only just. You’d be scratching for a knee-high dribbler.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday morning, 7th September, is the standout. A proper groundswell shows up from the W, 2 ft, with a very long period of 14 seconds and combined energy jumping to 241 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light offshore from the N, keeping it clean. This is a classic reef scenario: that long period will make the waves stand up nicely, but because it’s so long, the sets will be spaced out. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the inconsistency of the break means you’ll need patience. The afternoon gets messy, so hit the dawn patrol.

Tuesday the 8th morning is another good one. The W swell is still running at 3 ft, period 11 seconds, and energy is solid at 202. Another gentle offshore from the N, so expect clean, peeling lines. The afternoon turns cross-shore, so again, morning is the ticket.

After that, the juice fades fast. Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 12th is a mix of tiny cross-offshore winds, short periods, and poor end-of-week conditions. The swell just drops away. The 13th of September brings a little pulse – a 4 ft NW swell on Sunday morning with 8-second period and energy of 259. It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but that period is short and the size is getting up there. Might be a bit of a crumbly closeout.

From the 14th onwards, it’s all downhill. Onshore winds, chop, and weak, short-period leftovers. The entire second week looks like a dud. The 17th has a bit of energy (164) but the wind is cross-onshore, killing it.

Best bet: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th mornings. Get on it before the crowds roll in, because this spot is exposed and can get busy. It’s not a beginner day on the 13th, but for the experienced, that Sunday glass-off might offer a few.

Rusty.

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