Alex Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.98° S 38.42° W

Alex 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Alex sea temperature is
25.9°C
0.6° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Alex at 2AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)2ft (0.6m)7s
Afternoon (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)7s
Evening (24 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
29
51
38
38
38
35
24
42
42
15
23
86
102
82
88
153
148
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
NE
10
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
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
11:19PM2.26m
11:47AM2.18m
00:01AM2.29m
12:29PM2.18m
Low Tide
5:04PM0.14m
5:29AM0.01m
5:44PM0.12m
6:10AM0.01m
6:24PM0.12m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
24
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
24
Feels °C
25
25
25
25
26
27
25
23
24
24
25
24
24
23
24
24
24
23
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