Surf Forecasts:
Alabama Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SW swell with 20 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alabama Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a quiet stretch for Alabama Point. Over the next 16 days, there’s not a single session that I’d call a proper standout. The small, weak, short-period swell from the SW and SSE just doesn’t have the grunt to get anything decent going. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits for most of the run, staying well under 100 (weak). We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly 1 ft to 1 ft, with a few days serving up ankle-biters near 0.3 ft. There’s a string of mornings with clean, glassy or offshore wind from the NW or W, but it’s wasted on flat surf. The water temperature is running a touch warmer than normal at 88°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy.
The first real blip of hope comes on Thursday, 27 August, with a morning session: 2 ft from the WSW, period 4 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and the combined energy climbs to 12 (weak). It’s still poor surf, but it’s the biggest morning all week. Then on Friday, 4 September, the morning offers 2 ft from the ESE, period 4 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze and energy hitting 13 (weak) – still not worth paddling out for. There’s a nine-day gap of absolute flatness from 25 August through 2 September, with wave energy at zero, so don’t bother checking the cam.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the wind is often onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is too weak and short for a proper wave. Conditions are poor across the board, and with a break that’s only fairly consistent, it’s not a surprise. But forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this flat forever. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:13AM0.27m | 5:46AM0.26m | 4:05AM0.27m | 5:09AM0.27m | 8:43AM0.30m | 9:27AM0.30m | 10:08AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.06m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM-0.03m | 5:05AM0.26m | 4:58PM-0.05m | 5:34AM0.27m | 5:42PM-0.06m | 5:57AM0.27m | 6:23PM-0.06m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:33PM-0.02m | 7:19PM0.00m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1116 | 2040 | 1383 | 1718 | 782 | 862 | 592 | 593 | 862 | 613 | 591 | 1002 | 1252 | 608 | 593 | 1047 | 607 | 862 | 1383 | 613 | 1666 |
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