Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for any real action. Alfagar is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a bit of a tease. It’s an inconsistent reef break that needs a fair bit of love to get going, and for the most part, we’re just not getting it.

The overall pattern is flat and weak. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, short-period swell that’s barely gonna tickle the reef. Most of the time the combined energy is under 100, which is just weak sauce. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real hint of something surfable comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. It’s not much – a 2 ft swell from the WNW, but it’s glassy. That’s the key. A clean, glassy 2 ft wave at an inconsistent reef can be a fun little session if you’re on a longboard or a foiler. The combined energy is a weak 115, so don’t expect any power.

After that, it’s a desert. We’ve got a solid gap of a few days with nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind chops things up in the afternoons, and the swell stays tiny. The mornings of the 5th, 8th, and 9th offer some clean offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to really get a decent wave out of it.

The only other time this spot might look half-decent is on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell ticks up to 3 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 149 (moderate). The wind is a gentle offshore from the N, so it’ll be clean. It’s still a small day, but it’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The afternoon of the 12th sees a bigger 4 ft swell, but the wind switches to a light cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy.

The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is worth a mention, too. The swell is 4 ft from the NW with a moderate offshore wind, and combined energy of 163. It’s the most consistent-looking of the bunch, but still nothing to write home about.

So, the standout? If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy Saturday morning on the 1st is your best bet for a clean, tiny wave. The other standout is the Wednesday morning on the 12th – it’s the cleanest combination of a bit more size and good wind. Beyond that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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