Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast window for Alex is a tough one. It’s a 16-day stretch, but we’ve got a long, painful gap of poor conditions before anything worth paddling out for shows up. There’s no real fire in the first week at all, and you’ll be waiting a solid 10 days for a sniff of something decent. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but with the wind and swell we’ve got, it doesn’t matter much.
The first real standout comes on Sunday, 13 September, in the morning. Alex (reef) is an exposed spot that wants swell from the south, and we’ve got a 5ft easterly-southeast swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (316), and the wind is light and offshore from the north – that’s clean, glassy conditions. The reef setup will handle that longer period pretty well, giving you some proper shape. But don’t get too excited; it’s only a morning window, and by afternoon the cross-onshore chop comes back. This is a fairly consistent break, but it’s not a huge swell, so it’s more for intermediate crew. The crowds are “sometimes” at this spot, so you might have a few others out. It’s not a beginner wave at 5ft, but it’s manageable.
The second and final nod goes to Thursday morning, 17 September. Again, early session only. The swell is a touch smaller at 3ft from the east-southeast, 9-second period, with a light offshore from the northeast keeping it clean. The energy is weaker (207), but it’s surfable, and the reef will give you a lined-up wave. It’s a similar story on Friday, 18 September – 3ft, offshore, clean, but still small. These are the only two windows that feel worth the effort after that first Sunday.
Between those two highlights, the rest of the window is a write-off. Cross-onshore winds, chop, and poor surf conditions dominate. The reef tends to be a bit more forgiving, but there’s just not enough quality swell. This is a spot where a blank run like this is a bit more normal when the wind doesn’t play ball. Forecasts can change, but right now, patience is the name of the game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 313 | 243 | 243 | 243 | 165 | 132 | 166 | 171 | 115 | 112 | 53 | 51 | 97 | 109 | 99 | 110 | 83 | 113 | 94 | 141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:54AM2.06m | 9:12PM2.09m | 9:48AM2.11m | 10:03PM2.17m | 10:39AM2.15m | 10:51PM2.26m | 11:26AM2.18m | 11:37PM2.33m | 12:11PM2.20m | 00:22AM2.38m | 12:54PM2.20m | 1:07AM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.33m | 3:14AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.21m | 4:54AM-0.01m | 5:11PM0.15m | 5:41AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.11m | 6:26AM-0.06m | 6:40PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 225 | 313 | 243 | 243 | 20 | 165 | 132 | 47 | 151 | 115 | 27 | 53 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 42 | 57 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 19 | 37 | 53 | 50 | 8 | 23 | 26 | — | 23 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 16 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | S 12 | E 15 | — | S 14 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 18 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 15 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 243 | — | — | 166 | 171 | — | 112 | 44 | — | 97 | 109 | 99 | 110 | 83 | 113 | 94 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 227 | 155 | 155 | 755 | 775 | 0 | 1148 | 755 | 0 | 828 | 666 | 0 | 840 | 1148 | 213 | 800 | 815 | 775 | 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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