Alfagar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a lean run. There’s really no solid surf on the table for the first few days, and the options that do pop up are more about making the most of small, clean conditions than any real punch. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny waves and tricky wind, so patience is key.

The first window that might get you out of bed is Monday morning, September 7th, down at Alfagar (reef). We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from the W with a nice 13-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (330), so there’s a bit of push behind it. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year. For a beginner-friendly reef break, this is about as good as it gets in this outlook – clean, small, and manageable. But be warned, it can be inconsistent, and it does get crowded sometimes.

That Monday afternoon, the wind swings SW and gets cross-on, and the waves get a bit choppy – not worth it.

Tuesday the 8th sees a smaller 3 ft swell from the WNW, but with a shorter 10-second period and a moderate 12 mph offshore wind from the N. The morning is surfable, but the energy is still moderate (187), and it’s not going to blow you away. The afternoon is a write-off with a cross-off wind.

From Wednesday the 9th right through to Saturday the 13th, it’s a desert. We’re talking knee-high slop, wind-affected, with combined energy dropping into the weak two-digit numbers. There’s a brief flicker on Sunday morning, September 13th, with a 1 ft swell from the WNW but a very long 15-second period – that’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. The energy is still weak (68).

The next tiny glimmer comes on Monday morning, September 14th, when it’s glassy, with a 1 ft WNW swell and a 13-second period. The energy is still weak (77), but glassy conditions at a reef break mean it’ll be as clean as it gets. For a beginner or someone on a longboard, it’s a fun little session.

We then hit another dry spell until Wednesday morning, September 16th, which offers a 2 ft W swell with a 12-second period and a light offshore cross-off breeze. The energy ticks up to moderate (121), so it’s slightly more interesting, but still small.

The final chance comes on Thursday morning, September 17th, with a 3 ft NW swell, a 7-second period, and a moderate 15 mph offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is moderate (157), and it’s clean. But the short period means the wave shape won’t be great, and the swell is a little raw for the size.

The standout of the whole 16 days, if you can call it that, is Monday morning, September 7th. It’s the only window where the swell size, direction, period, and wind all line up to give you a genuinely clean, fun wave at Alfagar. It’s small, but it’s the best of a pretty quiet bunch. Everything else is a gamble on small, clean lulls.

Rusty.

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