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Alabama Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, S swell with 19 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alabama Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alabama Point in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alabama Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta give it to you straight: the next 16 days are looking bleak for surf at Alabama Point. It's a whole lot of flat, small, and choppy conditions. The swell is weak, the winds are mostly wrong, and it's going to be a test of patience for anyone looking for a wave.
Right off the bat, Saturday morning has a tiny 0.4m of southeast windswell with a short 5-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. It'll look clean, but there's no push behind it. The combined energy is weak at just 7. The water's at 86°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need a wetsuit, just a whole lot of hope.
The rest of the weekend and into next week is a total loss. Sunday drops to 0.1m, and Monday and Tuesday are stuck in that 0.2m to 0.4m range with south and southeast winds chopping everything up. It's going to be a messy, lumpy mess for several days straight.
Now, if you're desperate, circle Thursday, August 19th on your calendar. It's not a day for the record books, but the swell bumps to 0.6m from the southwest with a moderate cross-offshore breeze in the morning, keeping it clean. The period is a short 4 seconds, so it's still windswell, but it's the best we've got. The energy is weak at 19, but it's the most we'll see all window. Friday, August 20th, also has a clean morning with 0.6m of SSW swell, but the wind will shift onshore in the afternoon.
After that, it's back to the same sad story. From August 21st to the 23rd, we're down to 0.2m to 0.3m. A few mornings have a cross-offshore breeze so it will look pretty, but there's just no wave to ride.
This is one of those stretches where the beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are small, weak, and with that onshore wind, it's a kiteboarder's dream. It's a real bummer, but it's the hand we're dealt. The long-range stuff is too far out and too weak to get excited about. We'll keep watching, but for now, keep the board in the car.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:07AM0.37m | 9:02AM0.38m | 9:54AM0.37m | 10:45AM0.34m | 00:40AM0.04m | 11:38AM0.29m | 00:58AM0.08m | 12:37PM0.24m | 1:32AM0.12m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM-0.12m | 6:34PM-0.12m | 7:12PM-0.11m | 7:41PM-0.07m | 7:47PM-0.02m | 7:59PM0.03m | 6:45PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1185 | 591 | 591 | 1472 | 592 | 592 | 1459 | 1054 | 919 | 1718 | 862 | 1054 | 1017 | 913 | 919 | 627 | 593 | 1002 | 1047 | 593 | 714 |
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The above surf forecast table for Alabama Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alabama Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alabama Point 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 (Alabama Point) 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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