Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk surf for Alex.
Look, this isn’t the best run we’ve seen. The first few days, from the 30th of August to the 31st, are a bust. Small swell – around 3 ft to 4.6 ft – with short periods and messy cross and cross-on winds. The water’s sitting at about 79°, which is normal for the season, but the conditions are poor.
There’s a couple of days of nothing much, then a glimmer on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. Swell runs about 4.3 ft from the east, 8-second period, but the wind goes light cross-off from the northeast. It’s clean. The energy is moderate. It’s not big, but it’s rideable and tidy. That’s the highlight of the whole outlook.
The wind fouls up again by Tuesday afternoon, and we’re stuck with onshore chop through Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday morning, the 4th of September, the wind goes dead calm – glassy – with a 3.6 ft east swell at 9 seconds. That’ll be real pretty and clean. Good for a longboard, but nothing to shout about.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is mostly choppy and poor. The swell sticks around 3.3 ft to 4.6 ft, with a jump on the 8th of September to 6.6 ft to 7.5 ft from the SSE, but it’s cross-on and messy. The energy gets strong, but the wind ruins it.
The final few mornings – from the 10th to the 14th of September – give us a couple more clean windows with light cross-off winds and small swell. But again, nothing special. The best call across the whole 16 days is that Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, at Alex. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and the offshore wind will make it smooth. Just keep your expectations in check.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 117 | 97 | 163 | 284 | 324 | 235 | 347 | 297 | 290 | 290 | 407 | 270 | 257 | 230 | 190 | 162 | 132 | 132 | 158 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:26PM2.01m | 4:50AM2.10m | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:51AM2.05m | 6:21PM1.96m | 6:53AM2.03m | 7:20PM1.98m | 7:55AM2.03m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:54AM2.06m | 9:12PM2.09m | 9:48AM2.11m | 10:03PM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52AM0.26m | 10:11PM0.34m | 10:47AM0.33m | 11:10PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.36m | 12:48PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.31m | 1:49PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.33m | 3:14AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 42 | 23 | 163 | 11 | 324 | 235 | 9 | 297 | 290 | — | 313 | 270 | 257 | 230 | 190 | 162 | 132 | 132 | 40 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 12 | S 6 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 38 | 63 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 117 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 6 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 117 | 97 | — | 284 | 355 | — | 347 | — | — | 290 | 407 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 158 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 1148 | 155 | 6 | 1284 | 1188 | 0 | 1170 | 896 | 6 | 1357 | 1170 | 12 | 834 | 6 | 0 | 775 | 775 | 0 | 775 | 666 |
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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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