Surf Forecasts:
Alao surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alao in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 12 | NNE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 92 | 74 | 71 | 47 | 53 | 52 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:37PM0.87m | 2:09AM1.00m | 2:40PM0.89m | 3:07AM1.05m | 3:42PM0.92m | 4:05AM1.11m | 4:41PM0.96m | 5:02AM1.16m | 5:38PM0.99m | 5:58AM1.19m | 6:33PM1.02m | 6:53AM1.20m | 7:28PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.17m | 8:42PM0.17m | 9:34AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.12m | 10:33AM0.04m | 10:41PM0.08m | 11:30AM-0.01m | 11:37PM0.04m | 12:25PM-0.04m | 00:33AM0.03m | 1:18PM-0.04m | 1:28AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1282 | 1502 | 1265 | 1123 | 1083 | 947 | 609 | 734 | 522 | 1273 | 1028 | 711 | 341 | 246 | 560 | 349 | 347 | 198 | 199 | 233 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 16 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 151 | 148 | 74 | 71 | 47 | 112 | 90 | 90 | 260 | 92 | 70 | 304 | 251 | 245 | 202 | 20 | 302 | 85 | 176 | 132 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | NE 10 | E 8 | SE 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | NNE 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 142 | 137 | 114 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 72 | 184 | 252 | 28 | 49 | 36 | 32 | 102 | 92 | 15 | 109 | 69 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | — | S 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 92 | — | 14 | 25 | 53 | 52 | 42 | 1 | — | 12 | 22 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 192 | 950 | 437 | 331 | 784 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 623 | 906 | 906 | 625 | 625 | 907 | 1365 | 2071 | 2064 | 1365 | 2639 | 2533 | 2364 |
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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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