Surf Forecasts:
Alabama Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 8 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 0.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alabama Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The finder is telling me we’ve got one spot to talk about, and it’s gonna be a slow one.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the surf over the next 16 days is looking almost non-existent. There’s a big gap of nothing happening, and what little we do see is pretty much flat. We’re looking at Alabama Point, a breakwater-style break that’s honestly more for beginners or a splash around than any kind of decent wave.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°, which feels nice if you’re just floating, but there’s no real swell to ride.
The first real whisper of a wave shows up on Tuesday morning, August 11th. It’s a tiny 0.3 ft from the south, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is glassy – dead calm – so the surface is as clean as a mirror. But with the combined swell energy down at just 1 (weak), it’s more like a lake ripple than a surfable wave. Tuesday afternoon picks up a little 0.7 ft, but the cross-onshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph messes it up with chop.
Wednesday and Thursday are much the same story: tiny swells, cross-shore winds, and the combined energy never gets above 7. Still, on Thursday morning, August 13th, we get a clean session with a cross-offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. The swell is only 1 ft from the WSW with a short period of 4 seconds, but if you’re desperate for a glide on a foamy, it’s the best-looking window of the whole run.
From Friday, August 14th, onward, it’s a long flat spell. The combined energy drops to zero on many days. There’s a glassy morning on Sunday, August 16th, but it’s 0.3 ft – not worth paddling out for. The same can be said for a few mornings with glass or light winds, but the swell is just not there.
The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any real surfing. The consistent lack of swell and the small, short-period bumps mean it’s just not gonna happen. For a spot like Alabama Point, which is fairly consistent when conditions are right, this is a dry spell. Forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this poor forever, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 2 | SW 3 | S 11 | SW 3 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM0.34m | 00:40AM0.04m | 11:38AM0.29m | 00:58AM0.08m | 12:37PM0.24m | 1:32AM0.12m | 11:11AM0.16m | 1:39PM0.18m | 11:20PM0.14m | 11:07AM0.12m | 2:39PM0.13m | 00:05AM0.19m | 9:16AM0.09m | 3:39PM0.09m | 00:54AM0.22m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM-0.07m | 7:47PM-0.02m | 7:59PM0.03m | 6:45PM0.08m | 5:30AM0.08m | 6:21PM0.09m | 11:53PM0.14m | 6:43AM0.08m | 5:44PM0.09m | 00:54AM0.19m | 7:56AM0.09m | 1:27PM0.06m | 2:00AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | SE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 9 | SSE 3 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 4 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 5 | S 6 | S 11 | SE 5 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1718 | 1054 | 1130 | 1718 | 1047 | 1718 | 1718 | 1746 | 1735 | 1718 | 862 | 1718 | 1185 | 601 | 1093 | 1093 | 591 | 592 | 1093 | 608 | 592 |
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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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