Surf Forecasts:
Alao surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, NNW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alao in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue night, moderate winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ESE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | ESE 9 | NNW 12 | ESE 9 | ENE 14 | N 11 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 67 | 58 | 56 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:54AM1.04m | 6:15PM1.07m | 6:37AM1.00m | 6:55PM1.05m | 7:19AM0.95m | 7:35PM1.01m | 8:02AM0.89m | 8:17PM0.96m | 8:49AM0.83m | 9:03PM0.91m | 9:39AM0.77m | 9:53PM0.86m | 10:36AM0.73m | 10:50PM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.10m | 00:29AM0.10m | 12:41PM0.13m | 1:11AM0.12m | 1:20PM0.17m | 1:54AM0.15m | 1:59PM0.21m | 2:38AM0.19m | 2:41PM0.26m | 3:26AM0.23m | 3:27PM0.31m | 4:19AM0.27m | 4:19PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 267 | 206 | 206 | 248 | 224 | 186 | 248 | 242 | 108 | 287 | 163 | 203 | 147 | 141 | 103 | 72 | 72 | 173 | 322 | 104 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | NE 12 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 84 | 104 | 46 | 41 | 41 | 102 | 94 | 134 | 75 | 73 | 36 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 56 | 172 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 18 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 11 | ENE 14 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | N 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 66 | 17 | 16 | 56 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 59 | 150 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 866 | 1199 | 1206 | 898 | 996 | 1638 | 1331 | 1331 | 1507 | 1067 | 998 | 1003 | 860 | 755 | 762 | 886 | 959 | 800 | 574 | 623 | 617 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1358 | 1358 | 1365 | 1358 | 1358 | 1358 | 2752 | 1358 | 1358 | 1358 | 1365 | 1358 | 1358 | 667 | 667 | 193 | 667 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
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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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