Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright I’m looking at the only spot on offer here, Alex. It’s a reef break that’s exposed to the south and the swell’s coming from the south-east, which is a bit off its optimum. The water’s sitting at 79°, about normal for the time of year.
Thing is, the 16-day window is pretty grim. After a quiet start there’s nothing worth paddling out for until Friday 7th August, and even then it’s only just surfable. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions until then – from Monday 3rd right through to Thursday 6th, it’s all cross-onshore winds, choppy mess, and the swell’s too small or ugly. The combined energy sits around 200-350 (moderate) but the wind just ruins it.
Friday 7th August morning finally opens up a little: 3ft of south-east swell, period short at 7 seconds, but the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the north-north-east. That cleans things up. The energy’s weak (141), but it’s rideable. Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th mornings are similar – 3-3ft, same clean cross-off wind, same weak energy (108-134). It’s nothing to get excited about, but if you’re desperate you can get a few fun little ones. The period’s short so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly.
Then we’re back into poor conditions from Monday 10th through to the end of the second week. The swell tries to push up – on Thursday 13th August we see 7ft and 8ft, with combined energy jumping to 494 and 939 – but it’s all onshore wind, rain, and lumpy. By Friday 14th the wind’s howling at 25-28 mph from the south-east, making it a total mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
The long period stuff around 15th-16th August (17 seconds, 15 seconds) is pure groundswell, but the wind’s still onshore strong, and the energy’s moderate (366-503). The setup’s just not working for clean waves. For a reef break, that long period should be good for shape, but the wind ruining it kills any chance.
Bottom line: no standout days. The best you’ll get is Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, and Sunday 9th mornings – small, clean, but weak. For a place that’s fairly consistent, a blank run like this is unusual but not unheard of. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a hard pass for most surfers.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 210 | 238 | 287 | 307 | 232 | 176 | 142 | 181 | 135 | 113 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 150 | 91 | 68 | 61 | 102 | 123 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.95m | 7:25AM2.06m | 7:59PM2.01m | 8:24AM2.11m | 8:52PM2.08m | 9:19AM2.16m | 9:41PM2.15m | 10:10AM2.21m | 10:27PM2.22m | 10:58AM2.24m | 11:11PM2.28m | 11:43AM2.24m | 11:53PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.38m | 00:50AM0.44m | 1:28PM0.35m | 1:53AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:40AM0.11m | 4:04PM0.16m | 4:27AM0.01m | 4:48PM0.12m | 5:12AM-0.07m | 5:30PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 147 | 210 | 238 | 287 | 307 | 232 | 176 | 142 | 181 | 135 | 113 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 120 | 91 | 30 | 21 | 102 | 9 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 23 | 28 | 63 | 64 | 97 | 108 | 72 | 64 | 56 | 41 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 11 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 15 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 12 | S 15 | ESE 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 9 | E 14 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 38 | 4 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 150 | — | 68 | 61 | 60 | 123 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 666 | 1192 | 531 | 178 | 755 | 155 | 155 | 531 | 178 | 6 | 775 | 531 | 0 | 1177 | 1156 | 0 | 1152 | 5 | 0 | 775 | 1157 |
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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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