Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here with a look at Alex for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn.
To start, from Wednesday the 8th through the morning of the 10th, we’re looking at mostly small, messy surf. Swell around 2 ft to 4 ft from the SSE or SE with cross-onshore winds. Water temp is about 79°, dead average for now.
Then we get a real window. Saturday morning, July 11th, that’s your best bet by far. Swell is 4 ft from the SE with a solid 13-second period, bringing good energy (combined energy of 576). The wind is glassy out of the NNW at 3 mph, so Alex (reef) will be clean as a whistle. It’s an intermediate-level break, and that size is manageable for most. Keep in mind, crowds are sometimes a possibility.
Sunday morning the 12th is a decent follow-up: 3 ft from the SE, 12-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean enough to grab a few. Not the standout Saturday is.
After that, it drops off. Monday and Tuesday have small, clean windows but nothing exciting. From the 15th through the 20th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions—small, onshore, and choppy. A few clean mornings but with tiny waves.
By Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, the swell lifts to 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSE and SE, but the wind is onshore the whole way. That much swell with onshore wind at a beach-and-reef setup might be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It gets big enough for experts only, but it’s not going to be pretty.
So, the standout is Saturday morning, July 11th. Get on it. The rest is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 143 | 222 | 371 | 330 | 288 | 283 | 200 | 560 | 560 | 437 | 301 | 287 | 287 | 202 | 182 | 123 | 121 | 51 | 50 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:46AM2.23m | 10:13PM2.21m | 10:35AM2.29m | 10:56PM2.28m | 11:20AM2.33m | 11:37PM2.32m | 12:03PM2.32m | 00:16AM2.33m | 12:46PM2.28m | 00:55AM2.33m | 1:28PM2.21m | 1:36AM2.31m | 2:13PM2.12m | 2:22AM2.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.14m | 4:09AM0.12m | 4:32PM0.07m | 4:52AM-0.00m | 5:14PM0.03m | 5:34AM-0.09m | 5:54PM0.03m | 6:16AM-0.14m | 6:34PM0.05m | 6:59AM-0.13m | 7:15PM0.10m | 7:44AM-0.08m | 7:58PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 140 | 143 | 222 | 371 | 330 | 288 | 283 | 200 | 560 | 560 | 437 | 301 | 287 | 287 | 202 | 182 | 123 | 121 | 34 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 15 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 79 | 153 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 59 | 51 | 50 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 15 | — | S 19 | SE 16 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 4 | — | 7 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | 44 | 38 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 3 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 7 | NNW 3 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 16 | 3 | — | 14 | 15 | — | — | 32 | 2 | 72 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 840 | 195 | 666 | 840 | 178 | 155 | 755 | 6 | 0 | 840 | 755 | 0 | 755 | 5 | 0 | 840 | 155 | 0 | 840 | 800 |
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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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