Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alex this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Alex. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at over a week of pretty ordinary surf before things finally start looking half-decent.
The first real window for a surf doesn’t open up until the morning of Thursday, August 6th. From now through Wednesday, August 5th, it’s a write-off. Onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly choppy and messy conditions with poor wave shape. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, and it’s all short-period windswell. Honestly, not worth paddling out.
Now, Thursday the 6th is where it gets interesting. There’s only a small window that morning. The wind is set to swing around from the north-northeast at a light 6 mph, which is a nice cross-offshore clean breeze. The swell will be small, around 3 ft from the east-northeast, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 200. It’s a reef break here, and with that clean wind, it’ll be glassy and the waves will hold their shape. That morning session is your best bet in the entire 16-day period. Honestly, that’s the standout. Grab it if you can. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for the time of year.
For the rest of that week and into the next, the wind turns grovelly again – mostly cross-onshore or straight onshore from the east and southeast, bumping up the chop. The swell does pick up a little, getting into the 4 ft to 6 ft range from the east-southeast, but it’s still short-period windswell. The energy gets up into the low 300s, but it’s all messy. Because it’s a beach-and-reef setup and the quality is so poor with that strong onshore wind, this actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The morning of Thursday, August 13th has a slight glimmer again – cleanish conditions with a light cross-breeze and a small 4 ft swell from the east-southeast. But it’s still only a marginal call. That’s it for the run. A long blank spell, then one clear morning to aim for. Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 33 | 56 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 38 | 36 | 104 | 168 | 244 | 173 | 211 | 286 | 263 | 306 | 221 | 250 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:43AM2.25m | 2:13PM2.08m | 2:29AM2.21m | 3:01PM2.02m | 3:19AM2.15m | 3:55PM1.96m | 4:16AM2.09m | 4:55PM1.92m | 5:18AM2.05m | 5:58PM1.92m | 6:22AM2.04m | 7:00PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:51AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.22m | 8:35AM0.16m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:24AM0.25m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:19AM0.33m | 10:38PM0.45m | 11:20AM0.38m | 11:43PM0.48m | 12:24PM0.38m | 00:50AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 15 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 306 | 26 | 250 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 7 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 12 | 4 | 21 | 47 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 6 | SE 3 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 33 | 56 | 39 | — | — | 38 | 2 | 104 | 168 | 244 | 173 | 211 | 286 | 263 | — | 221 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 6 | 755 | 195 | 12 | 755 | 155 | 157 | 1198 | 755 | 775 | 775 | 666 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 775 | 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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