Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alex this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table.
Gotta tell you, this 16-day window is a tough one to call for Alex. There's swell, but the conditions are just not lining up for us. It's a long, frustrating stretch where the wind is the main character, and not in a good way.
From the 25th of July all the way through to the 1st of August, the surf is small, mostly 2ft to 3ft. The wind is blowing from the SE and ESE onshore or cross-onshore, ruining every chance of a clean wave. The swell period is short, 6 to 8 seconds, so there's no shape or power to ride. The combined energy is weak to moderate, topping out around 146.
Into the second week, the swell finally picks up. By the 5th of August, we're seeing some real size – 7ft – with the energy jumping to a strong 595. But the wind is screaming from the ESE at 15 to 19 mph, cross-onshore, making the ocean lumpy and choppy. At a reef spot like Alex, that size with that wind is just a messy, blown-out disaster. Honestly, it looks more like a kiteboarding zone than a surf break. The same story holds right through to the 9th of August: 5ft to 6ft of swell, strong energy (up to 641), but that damn onshore wind never lets up.
There’s one tiny sliver of hope on the morning of the 9th of August – the only session that even gets a 'marginal' rating. Swell is 5ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-shore breeze. That's as good as it gets, and it's still only a 1 out of 10. The energy is there (330), but the quality is not.
So here's the truth: there’s no standout day. No day where you’d wax your board and get excited. It's a lean, quiet run for Alex. Forecasts can always shift, but right now, this is a long gap without any decent surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 83 | 78 | 76 | 61 | 61 | 40 | 56 | 54 | 75 | 60 | 48 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 34 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.23m | 11:44PM2.30m | 12:09PM2.22m | 00:22AM2.30m | 12:48PM2.19m | 1:02AM2.28m | 1:29PM2.14m | 1:43AM2.25m | 2:13PM2.08m | 2:29AM2.21m | 3:01PM2.02m | 3:19AM2.15m | 3:55PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.06m | 5:52AM-0.05m | 6:07PM0.07m | 6:31AM-0.03m | 6:45PM0.10m | 7:10AM0.01m | 7:23PM0.15m | 7:51AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.22m | 8:35AM0.16m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:24AM0.25m | 9:40PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 102 | 83 | 78 | 76 | 61 | 61 | 40 | 56 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 27 | 19 | 34 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 33 | 34 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 54 | 75 | 60 | 48 | — | 27 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 755 | 155 | 155 | 840 | 775 | 195 | 755 | 155 | 155 | 755 | 929 | 155 | 1198 | 155 | 6 | 1357 | 6 | 7 | 1148 | 155 |
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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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