
Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 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 (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Alex.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. For the first ten days, the wind is a mess, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is small and weak. You’re looking at a lot of days where the combined wave energy is well under 500 (a weak energy reading), and the period is short, mostly around 6 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so the waves will be weak and gutless. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
We don’t really get a sniff of anything decent until Friday morning, the 31st of July. That morning, the wind goes glassy – calm, dead flat – and the swell is 3ft from the ESE. It’s a short period (7s), so it won't have much punch, but for a few hours you might find a clean little crumbler. The combined energy is only 98 (weak), so don’t expect to get too excited. The wind switches back onshore by the afternoon, so that window is tiny.
The real standout, the only one worth marking on your calendar, is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE, cleaning up the 4ft, 8-second swell from the ESE. The combined energy is 227 (moderate), which is the healthiest we’ve seen. The direction is cross-off, so the wave face should be smooth. That’s your best shot. It’s still a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit fat and won’t barrel, but for a reef break like Alex, it’ll offer some fun, rideable lines. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here.
After that, we get a bit of a pulse on Friday the 7th of August morning. The wind goes offshore from the NNW, which is the optimum direction for this spot. The swell is only 2ft but it’s got a long 11-second period – that’s groundswell energy. The combined energy is 199 (moderate), but the size is tiny. It’ll be clean and glassy, but you’ll be scratching for waves. Not a standout, but a possible session if you’re desperate.
For the rest of the run, forget it. Strong winds, onshore, with stormy conditions and a lot of rain. The swell picks up a bit in the first week of August, hitting 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is always cross-onshore or onshore, so it’ll be a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s more a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. Everything else is a long shot. If you can’t make that, the 31st of July morning is your only other clean window, but it’s small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | 57 | 54 | 42 | 28 | 53 | 58 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 38 | 29 | 72 | 89 | 111 | 128 | 149 | 188 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:16AM2.09m | 4:55PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:19AM0.33m | 10:38PM0.45m | |||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
61 | 57 | 54 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 26 | 38 | 29 | 72 | 89 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 |
12 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 15 | — | — |
8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
2 | 3 | — | 42 | 12 | 53 | 58 | 34 | 36 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 111 | 128 | 149 | 188 | 147 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 800 | 156 | 755 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 195 | 929 | 1177 | 155 | 6 | 1294 | 155 | 0 | 666 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 |
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Information about the Alex Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alex may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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