Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alex this week:
The surf forecast for Alex over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Alex. It’s a rough stretch—onshore winds are the house specialty, and finding clean waves takes some hunting. There are a couple of moments where things line up, but you’ll have to pick your windows.
The first decent chance is Tuesday morning, September 15th. Swell is about 3ft from the ESE, with an 8-second period—so it’s short-period, light energy (137). The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, making for clean conditions. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s the best in a bad bunch. Crowds can be a factor, so don’t expect a solo session.
After that, the onshores take over. The afternoons blow out with fresh cross-shore or cross-on winds, and mornings are often onshore too. Around September 18th, we get a pulse of swell to around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s straight onshore and choppy—kite surfers will have a field day; paddle surfers won’t.
The real standout is the morning of September 23rd. Swell is 4ft from the ESE, period stretching to 9 seconds—proper groundswell this time. The combined energy is moderate (263). Wind is cross-off from the NE, giving you clean, workable waves. This is your best bet across the whole outlook.
Further out, September 26th morning shows a 4ft E swell, 7-second period, with light cross-off wind. Clean but small and weak (208). September 29th morning is similar—4ft E swell, 8-second period, light cross-off—just about surfable but not inspiring.
The session on September 23rd is the one to build your plans around. Everything else is a battle with the wind.
Stay sharp, and don’t waste the good ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 131 | 190 | 162 | 82 | 380 | 313 | 218 | 152 | 120 | 216 | 255 | 282 | 228 | 255 | 115 | 99 | 211 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:12AM2.04m | 5:34PM1.99m | 6:09AM1.97m | 6:30PM1.97m | 7:08AM1.94m | 7:28PM1.98m | 8:07AM1.94m | 8:25PM2.01m | 9:02AM1.98m | 9:20PM2.07m | 9:54AM2.04m | 10:11PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.25m | 11:11AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:43AM0.31m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:44AM0.29m | 2:10PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.24m | 3:05PM0.34m | 3:35AM0.19m | 3:55PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 131 | 4 | 14 | 82 | 18 | 313 | 218 | 152 | 65 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 63 | 40 | 115 | 91 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 14 | E 5 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | ESE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 40 | 24 | 43 | 23 | 3 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | S 13 | SE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 8 | 40 | — | 14 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 24 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | — | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 190 | 162 | 37 | 380 | 28 | — | 120 | 120 | 216 | 255 | 282 | 228 | 255 | 115 | 99 | 211 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 755 | 755 | 178 | 840 | 1148 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 195 |
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The above surf forecast table for Alex provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alex can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alex 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 (Alex) 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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