Surf Forecasts:
Alao surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alao this week:
The surf forecast for Alao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alao in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | NE 10 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 144 | 131 | 81 | 81 | 57 | 107 | 107 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.02m | 9:34PM0.99m | 9:56AM0.94m | 10:25PM0.95m | 10:51AM0.86m | 11:20PM0.90m | 11:50AM0.79m | 00:17AM0.86m | 12:53PM0.75m | 1:16AM0.84m | 1:54PM0.73m | 2:12AM0.84m | 2:49PM0.73m | 3:02AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.13m | 3:43AM0.18m | 4:04PM0.20m | 4:39AM0.24m | 4:54PM0.26m | 5:39AM0.28m | 5:48PM0.31m | 6:45AM0.31m | 6:48PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.31m | 7:49PM0.34m | 8:47AM0.29m | 8:43PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 6 | E 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 73 | 358 | 211 | 81 | 81 | 568 | 574 | 560 | 692 | 406 | 273 | 649 | 440 | 301 | 459 | 569 | 1162 | 1834 | 1308 | 1553 | 1178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 82 | 54 | 47 | 257 | 306 | 57 | 107 | 107 | 58 | 47 | 98 | 99 | 125 | 239 | 91 | 118 | 104 | 56 | 443 | 163 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 10 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | SW 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 128 | 81 | 30 | 74 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 108 | 47 | 68 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 59 | 103 | 72 | 25 | 111 | 165 | 42 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 167 | 144 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 376 | 315 | 573 | 394 | 376 | 339 | 390 | 349 | 337 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 623 | 623 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2059 | 2059 | 1365 | 2111 | 1358 | 1358 | 1358 | 1365 | 1249 |
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The above surf forecast table for Alao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alao 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 (Alao) 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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