Alex Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.98° S 38.42° W

Alex 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Alex sea temperature is
25.8° C
0.2° 

Alex surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Alex today (23 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Alex at 9AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 23). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Afternoon (23 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Evening (23 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Alex. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
262
262
216
221
221
216
216
211
211
211
167
167
149
137
130
107
105
105
83
83
83
81
81
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
S
10
S
10
SE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:08AM2.19m
10:25PM2.25m
10:50AM2.22m
11:05PM2.29m
11:31AM2.23m
Low Tide
3:48AM0.09m
4:09PM0.12m
4:32AM0.01m
4:50PM0.07m
5:13AM-0.04m
5:29PM0.06m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
24
23
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
24
Feels °C
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
24
24
25
25
25
26
25
23
24
23
24
25
25
25
25
24
25
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