Surf Forecasts:
Alfagar surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty back at ya. Gotta be honest, the next week or so is looking real flat and grim for Alfagar. This reef is a moody one, always inconsistent, and it's living up to that reputation right now. We've got a proper dry spell before anything worthwhile happens.
It's Wednesday the 22nd of July, and the water's at 67°, a bit cooler than we'd normally expect for this time of year.
For the next eight days, from Wednesday the 22nd right through to Wednesday the 30th of July, forget it. It's a total blank. We're talking about tiny, weak leftovers – the best combined energy in that whole stretch is a pathetic 97. You'd be trying to ride knee-high dribble with messy cross-shore or onshore winds wrecking everything. Even the calm, clean mornings can't do anything 'cause there's simply no swell.
Now, there is a silver lining, but you'll need patience. On the morning of Friday the 31st of July, a pulse of NW swell shows up, pushing to about 4ft. The energy jumps right up to 251. And the wind? Moderate offshore from the NNW, cleaning up that exposed reef. After over a week of nothing, this is your window. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it's short-period windswell, not a deep ocean groundswell, but on an inconsistent spot like this, clean, waist-high waves with an offshore breeze are a welcome sight. It's a long way off, so don't book your flights yet.
Another small window pops up on Monday the 3rd of August – morning offshore wind again with a 5ft NW swell (energy of 331) – but it's still a week and a half out and this break is never a sure thing.
If you're a die-hard, there's something on the horizon. But it's gonna be a long, quiet wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 19 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 8 | 77 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:45PM2.07m | 10:24AM2.08m | 11:00PM2.00m | 11:35AM2.11m | 00:10AM2.03m | 12:36PM2.21m | 1:07AM2.13m | 1:25PM2.34m | 1:52AM2.26m | 2:07PM2.49m | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.63m | 3:05AM2.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54AM0.97m | 4:40PM1.00m | 5:07AM1.00m | 5:56PM0.95m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:56PM0.84m | 7:07AM0.84m | 7:42PM0.71m | 7:50AM0.71m | 8:21PM0.57m | 8:27AM0.57m | 8:57PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 27 | — | 27 | 78 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 16 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 12 | ESE 3 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | N 3 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | — | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 41 | — | 24 | 96 | 2 | 35 | 77 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 93 | 205 | 316 | 316 | 361 | 566 | 361 | 361 | 566 | 361 | 361 | 126 | 0 | 62 | 614 | 62 | 62 | 74 | 15 |
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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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