Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's look at what's coming for Alex over the next 16 days.

It starts off a bit quiet. The first few days, from the 24th to the 26th of August, the surf's small and choppy. We're looking at weak energy (50 to 194) with onshore wind messing things up, so don't bother paddling out just yet.

But then Thursday the 27th shows a little promise. The morning session at Alex could be worth a look. We've got chest-high waves (3ft) sneaking in from the east with an 8-second period, and a light offshore NNE breeze—only 3 mph. That clean, glassy surface is a big plus, and the energy's building up to a moderate 241. It's not a world beater, but it's the best thing we've seen all week.

The clean conditions return on Friday morning the 28th too. You're looking at waist-high (2ft) but with a long 15-second groundswell from the SSE, which gives it some real push and shape. The energy is climbing up to 355. That light offshore NE at 9 mph will keep the face tidy for a morning paddle. Keep in mind, a long period like that might break a bit straight on a beach break, but it’s a nice, clean session.

There's a bit of a lull after that with onshore winds and lumpy conditions through the weekend and start of the new week. We get a few clean but small mornings on the 30th and 31st, but nothing to get fired up about.

Then, look out for the 1st of September. Tuesday morning, this is the standout of the whole outlook. Alex gets a solid chest-to-head-high swell (6ft) from the east, with an 8-second period. The energy jumps right up into the strong category (646). With a light offshore breeze from the north, this is going to be the cleanest, punchiest surf of the next two weeks. This is where you want to be. It's big enough for the intermediate crew to have some fun but might be a bit much for absolute beginners.

After that, it's a bummer. From the 2nd of September onward, the wind swings onshore consistently. We get some decent swell sizes—like a 7ft SE swell on the 4th and 5th—but it's plastered by onshore wind and rain, making for poor, blown-out conditions. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The last week of the window is a write-off with onshore winds and messy energy.

So, keep your eye on Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th for some clean waist-high waves, but the real gem is Tuesday the 1st of September. Get out there early and enjoy it.

Rusty.

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