Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Alex over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a tough run. For the first week and a half, we’re battling a persistent cross-onshore wind that’s just chopping everything up. The swell is small and weak, mostly from the ESE with short periods around 7 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is low to moderate (48 to 229). The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, August 26. The morning is looking like a rare standout. The wind goes glassy, with a light NE breeze of 3 mph, and a long-period groundswell from the SSE at 16 seconds rolls in. The swell height is only 2 ft, but the energy is solid (203) for its size. This is a classic long-period pulse that will make the most of the reef setup at Alex. The wave quality is expected to be good, and the conditions will be clean and glassy. This is the best wave you’ll see in the whole forecast period, but it’s tiny, so keep your expectations in check.

After that morning, the wind swings back to a cross-onshore ESE in the afternoon, ruining the fun. The rest of the week into early September is mostly the same story: small, weak, short-period swell and crummy wind. The mornings of Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28 have some longer-period swell (14-16 seconds) and decent energy (256-271), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s marginal at best. You might get a few if you’re desperate.

There’s another promising window on Tuesday, September 1. The morning shows a clean, cross-offshore wind from the N at 6 mph. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the ESE at 8 seconds, with moderate energy (222). The comment says "expect good surf conditions," so it’s worth a look if you can’t wait for the glassy morning on the 26th.

The last real standout is on Friday, September 4. The morning goes glassy again with a light N wind of 3 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the E at 8 seconds, but the combined energy is strong (412). This is a solid pulse of energy, and with glassy conditions, Alex could be clean and fun. This is a promising long-range call, but it’s a ways out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

To sum it up: the morning of Wednesday, August 26 is your best bet for the cleanest, most enjoyable session, but it’s small. If you want a bit more size, the morning of Friday, September 4 is the one to circle, though it’s less certain. The rest is a lot of onshore chop and frustration.

Rusty.

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