Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and listen up, it’s Rusty here. We’re looking at Alex, a reef setup exposed to the south. It’s going to be a long wait, so don’t get impatient. The first week is pretty much a write-off with messy, cross-shore winds and weak, short-period windswell. The good stuff doesn’t arrive until the very end.
You’ll be waiting until Thursday, August 27th for the first real glimmer. That morning, a clean light cross-off breeze from the NE meets a small, long-period groundswell from the SSE at 2ft, with a very long 16-second period. The wave energy is moderate (414). Conditions will be clean, but it’s tiny. This is the one standout in the first week, but only for the dedicated longboarder or the patient soul who appreciates a glassy, organized line-up.
After that, the wind turns foul again for days, with fresh onshore and cross-shore breezes just chopping up the small, short-period swell. Expect a gap of several days with no real recommendation.
Then, on the morning of Saturday, September 5th, we get another tease. Glassy conditions, wind from the east at only 3 mph, and a 3ft swell from the ESE. The energy is still light (148), but those absolutely perfect, calm conditions are a massive positive. It's surfable but very ordinary – something to keep an eye on for a quiet dawny.
Things get wild for the experts on Sunday, September 6th. A big, strong southerly swell pushes in at 10ft, but the wind is a howling 28 mph onshore from the SSE. The combined energy is strong (1123), but with that wind and rain, it’s going to be a complete mess. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The same rough conditions persist into the next week, with that onshore wind and solid swell just getting chopped up.
So, honestly, the best the 16-day window has to offer is the clean, small, and very long-period session on the morning of Thursday, August 27th, and the glassy, ordinary waves on the morning of Saturday, September 5th. For the rest, you’re fighting the wind.
Stay patient, check the cams, and don’t force it. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | SSE 15 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 14 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 77 | 84 | 91 | 126 | 146 | 95 | 211 | 266 | 280 | 242 | 210 | 135 | 114 | 159 | 134 | 226 | 238 | 173 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:01AM2.29m | 12:29PM2.18m | 00:44AM2.31m | 1:12PM2.17m | 1:27AM2.30m | 1:56PM2.14m | 2:13AM2.28m | 2:43PM2.10m | 3:01AM2.23m | 3:33PM2.05m | 3:54AM2.16m | 4:26PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:10AM0.01m | 6:24PM0.12m | 6:51AM0.03m | 7:04PM0.14m | 7:32AM0.06m | 7:46PM0.18m | 8:16AM0.12m | 8:30PM0.23m | 9:02AM0.18m | 9:19PM0.29m | 9:52AM0.26m | 10:11PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 79 | 91 | 89 | 67 | 95 | 105 | 266 | 280 | 157 | 210 | 124 | 114 | 73 | 134 | 226 | 25 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | — | SSE 15 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 107 | 146 | 66 | 211 | 266 | — | 242 | — | 135 | 87 | — | 45 | 24 | 41 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 16 | — | — | SSE 17 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 51 | — | — | 29 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 77 | 84 | — | 126 | 112 | — | — | 108 | 165 | — | 161 | — | — | 159 | — | — | 238 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 755 | 755 | 155 | 755 | 775 | 755 | 0 | 755 | 178 | 755 | 1210 | 775 | 1186 | 1198 | 1192 | 1186 | 1192 | 1180 |
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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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