Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Alfagar over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. The first real standout in the run is a decent morning session on Thursday, the 6th of August. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and it’s blowing offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper chill, so you’ll want a good steamer. The combined swell energy is moderate (203), so there’s enough to push you around. The wind is locking it in clean, so conditions should be tidy. The break itself is a reef setup, so it’s got that classic shape, but it’s inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes. If you’re a beginner, this 3 ft is fine, but keep an eye on the crowd.

After that, we hit a big dry spell. Friday the 7th through to Wednesday the 13th of August is pretty much a write-off. You’ll see some small surf, but it’s mostly wind-affected, weak, or just plain messy. There’s a morning on the 11th that shows 3 ft from the NW with a 6 second period and offshore wind, but it’s such a short period that it’ll be choppy and weak – honestly, not worth getting out of bed for.

Finally, we get a bit of a pulse on Friday the 14th of August. The morning session shows 4 ft from the NW, with an 8 second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong (240), so there’s some real push in the water. This is the best of the run, but it’s still not a huge swell. For a reef break, that 4 ft with a clean offshore wind should produce some nice, rippable walls. It’s still going to be inconsistent, so patience is key, and expect that crowd to be there.

The following couple of days are just ordinary, with small surf and cross-offshore winds. By the 19th, we get glassy conditions, but the swell is barely a ripple at 2 ft. That’s a flat spell.

So, to sum it up: the standout is the morning of Thursday the 6th for a clean, cool session, and the morning of Friday the 14th of August is the best of the bigger swell, but it’s still a bit of a gamble. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with stronger cross-shore winds might be more interesting, but for a paddle, it’s a lean period.

Rusty.

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