Surf Forecasts:
Alao surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | NW 13 | E 8 | NW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 19 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 367 | 7 | 371 | 311 | 339 | 362 | 0 | 193 | 138 | 142 | 198 | 0 | 187 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.01m | 9:36AM1.07m | 10:12PM0.99m | 10:32AM1.00m | 11:08PM0.96m | 11:29AM0.92m | 00:04AM0.93m | 12:28PM0.85m | 1:00AM0.90m | 1:27PM0.80m | 1:54AM0.89m | 2:24PM0.77m | 2:45AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM0.12m | 3:54PM0.09m | 4:16AM0.17m | 4:47PM0.15m | 5:16AM0.22m | 5:41PM0.22m | 6:19AM0.27m | 6:36PM0.27m | 7:23AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.30m | 8:24AM0.29m | 8:24PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 8 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 617 | 911 | 1067 | 949 | 899 | 886 | 2093 | 269 | 998 | 1514 | 1016 | 522 | 1106 | 541 | 441 | 142 | 2268 | 2116 | 2046 | 1735 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 20 | SW 16 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 222 | 318 | 443 | 432 | 348 | 295 | 291 | 8 | 302 | 781 | 1245 | 1200 | 380 | 790 | 138 | 542 | 198 | 226 | 187 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 26 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 225 | 306 | 291 | 273 | 123 | 302 | 589 | 98 | 234 | 108 | 106 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 731 | 1368 | 1028 | 816 | 989 | 929 | 367 | 822 | 371 | 311 | 339 | 362 | 292 | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1365 | 1358 | 1358 | 1358 | 1358 | 1358 | 2291 | 1319 | 1330 | 1370 | 1249 | 623 | 1249 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
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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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