Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 667 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Alex over the next 16 days. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bleak run.
We're looking at a solid gap of poor conditions right through the first week. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year. But the wind is just a mess, smashing straight onshore from the SE and SSE, making everything a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell does build up, hitting a moderate combined energy of 489 on the Wednesday (12th August), but with 22 mph winds on it, it's a write-off. That kind of wind and 6.6 ft of sloppy swell is a recipe for a washing machine, not a wave.
The only real glimmer, and I mean a tiny glimmer, comes on the morning of Friday, 14th August. The stars almost align for a moment. The wind swings offshore from the NNW, just a light 3 mph, and the sea state is clean. The swell is small, just 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 304. It's surfable, but don't expect any barrels. That afternoon, it's gone again, back to the onshore stuff.
The following Saturday morning (15th August) is similar – a small, clean 3 ft ESE swell (9 sec period) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. Combined energy is moderate at 341. It's a little window of clean, small waves, but it's fleeting. The afternoon chops it right back up.
After that, the pattern is grim. Long period swells (14 seconds) show up on the 16th and 22nd, but they're buried under strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, so they're a total no-go. The second week is just more of the same: onshore wind, poor surf quality, and energy levels dropping. By the 26th of August, the combined energy is down to a weak 91.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs where the forecast can change, but the cards are stacked against us. For now, the best of a bad bunch is the early morning of Friday, 14th August, with that clean 3 ft offshore wind, and the Saturday morning, 15th August. It's not a standout, it's just the only game in town.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 150 | 131 | 352 | 667 | 372 | 149 | 94 | 113 | 116 | 117 | 195 | 135 | 214 | 266 | 220 | 222 | 153 | 109 | 102 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:20AM2.35m | 1:55PM2.12m | 2:07AM2.32m | 2:42PM2.07m | 2:57AM2.27m | 3:32PM2.02m | 3:51AM2.20m | 4:26PM1.98m | 4:50AM2.12m | 5:23PM1.96m | 5:50AM2.06m | 6:21PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.11m | 7:27AM-0.05m | 7:40PM0.15m | 8:14AM0.03m | 8:27PM0.20m | 9:04AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.26m | 9:57AM0.23m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:54AM0.31m | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:22AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 79 | 36 | 147 | 99 | 93 | 94 | 113 | 116 | 94 | 123 | 110 | 89 | 231 | 206 | 222 | 153 | 109 | 102 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 30 | 183 | 171 | 89 | 49 | 35 | 111 | 117 | 195 | 135 | 59 | 266 | 220 | 184 | 125 | 105 | 66 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | — | ESE 11 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 |
| kJ | 23 | — | 5 | — | — | 17 | 28 | 99 | 80 | 92 | — | 68 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | ESE 11 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 150 | 131 | 352 | 667 | 372 | 149 | 77 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 214 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 33 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 840 | 800 | 800 | 840 | 156 | 155 | 755 | 6 | 0 | 840 | 155 | 6 | 755 | 178 | 755 | 755 | 195 | 755 | 755 | 755 |
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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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