Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, with a look at the surf ahead.
Let’s be honest: the first week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a lot of weak, short-period, onshore junk. The swell energy is in the low hundreds (133 to 307), coming from the ESE with a period of just 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is almost always cross or cross-on, chopping everything up. From Monday the 7th through Thursday the 11th, conditions are poor – just choppy, weak little waves.
There’s one bright spot early on: Saturday morning the 12th at Alex (reef). We get a glassy morning, with a light WNW breeze at only 3 mph, which is a huge win. The swell is small, about 4ft from the ESE, but with clean conditions it’ll be fun. The water is 80°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year. This spot is fairly consistent and exposed, so it’ll catch whatever’s out there. Expect the crowd to show up, though, because it’s the only decent window. That Saturday morning session is your best bet for the first week, hands down. After that, it’s right back to choppy slop.
Now, looking way ahead to Sunday morning the 20th of September – this is the standout of the whole forecast. We’ve got a cleaner 5ft swell from the ESE, with a glassy S wind at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to 385 (moderate), showing real push. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but being two weeks out, treat it as a promising hunch for now.
Also keep an eye on Tuesday morning the 22nd: the swell holds at 5ft, with a light ENE cross-shore, and the energy is pumping hard at 656. It’s marked as just marginal due to tide, but that’s a serious step up in power.
So for paddle surfing, the picks are the glassy windows: Saturday the 12th for a fun, small session, and Sunday the 20th if you want more size. If the wind stays onshore for most of it, the beachier setups might look better for kite surfing than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 119 | 94 | 92 | 99 | 140 | 90 | 107 | 137 | 118 | 114 | 200 | 151 | 164 | 210 | 151 | 140 | 147 | 159 | 163 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26AM2.18m | 11:37PM2.33m | 12:11PM2.20m | 00:22AM2.38m | 12:54PM2.20m | 1:07AM2.39m | 1:37PM2.19m | 1:51AM2.37m | 2:20PM2.17m | 2:37AM2.31m | 3:04PM2.13m | 3:26AM2.23m | 3:51PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.15m | 5:41AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.11m | 6:26AM-0.06m | 6:40PM0.08m | 7:10AM-0.04m | 7:24PM0.08m | 7:55AM0.01m | 8:10PM0.11m | 8:40AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.15m | 9:27AM0.18m | 9:48PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 60 | 140 | 67 | 58 | 26 | 118 | 39 | 151 | 151 | 93 | 210 | 151 | 56 | 147 | 159 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 14 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 28 | 18 | 82 | 28 | 40 | 19 | 66 | 75 | 20 | 44 | 3 | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 9 | SSE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 45 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 57 | 18 | 39 | 20 | 31 | 49 | 44 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 119 | 94 | 92 | 99 | 92 | 90 | 107 | 137 | — | 114 | 200 | — | 164 | — | — | 140 | — | — | 163 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 1146 | 155 | 178 | 755 | 775 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 6 | 1151 | 5 | 0 | 1148 | 178 | 213 | 1198 | 840 |
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