Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the Alex reef.
We’re looking at a pretty frustrating run to start, but there are a few windows that’ll make it worth paddling out. The water is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises on the temp front.
The first standout is Friday the 4th in the morning. It’s not huge, with swell around 4ft from the ESE, but the wind is a light cross-off from the NE, keeping things clean. The swell energy is moderate, sitting at 227, and with a 9-second period, there’s enough shape to work with. Expect good surf conditions, and it’s a reef, so the long period will hold up nicely. This is likely the best on offer for the whole period.
After that, the pattern gets messy. The afternoons turn into a chop-fest with cross-on winds, and the mornings stay borderline but not worth jumping for until the 7th of September. Monday the 7th morning has a similar setup: 4ft from the E, 6-second period, light cross-off breeze, and clean surfaces. The swell energy is moderate (238), but the short period means the waves will be a bit weaker and more jumbled.
From there, we hit a long, dry gap. From the 8th through to the 11th, it’s all cross-on or cross-shore winds, onshore chop, and poor surf conditions. A few days of that mess.
The next decent shout comes on Saturday the 12th morning. Again, a light cross-off breeze from the NE, 4ft of ESE swell at 8 seconds, and clean conditions. Energy is moderate (273). Not a standout, but a clean option if you’re keen.
Sunday the 13th morning and Monday the 14th morning repeat the same pattern: light NE winds, 4ft swell, clean, and good surf conditions. These are your best bets for the second week.
The 15th and 16th are a write-off with onshore winds and chop. Then on Thursday the 17th, the swell jumps to 5ft from the E with energy hitting 598, which is getting into strong territory. But the wind is cross-on, so it’s poor surf conditions. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.
The final window is Friday the 18th morning. One last clean session with 4ft ESE swell, 9-second period, light cross-off wind, and 260 energy. It’s consistent with the good mornings we’ve seen.
Overall, the best bet is Friday the 4th morning. After that, the mornings of the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 18th are clean and surfable, but nothing special. Crowds are possible at this reef, so get in early.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 206 | 165 | 132 | 166 | 126 | 118 | 115 | 80 | 119 | 117 | 111 | 137 | 80 | 122 | 80 | 83 | 92 | 99 | 219 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:37PM2.19m | 1:51AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:10AM-0.04m | 7:24PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 206 | 19 | 165 | 132 | 47 | 126 | 118 | 27 | 55 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 73 | 83 | 75 | 83 | 89 | 98 | 64 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 35 | 53 | 50 | 8 | 39 | 26 | — | 54 | 39 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 92 | 52 | 23 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 18 | — | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 39 | 25 | 40 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 206 | — | — | 166 | 27 | — | 115 | 80 | 119 | 117 | 111 | 137 | 80 | 122 | 80 | 70 | 86 | 99 | 219 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 755 | 775 | 0 | 775 | 159 | 0 | 3470 | 1148 | 0 | 840 | 155 | 775 | 755 | 775 | 755 | 755 | 195 | 178 | 755 | 775 |
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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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