Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Alex. Let’s be real, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle bus, but we’ve got a couple of windows that might just make it worth paddling out.
For the first week, from the 13th of July through the 19th, it’s pretty grim. The swell is small and messy, and the wind is just all wrong. We’re looking at a cross-chop and onshore slop, with a combined wave energy often in the lower hundreds (138), which is weak. Don’t bother.
Then we hit a dry spell with no real recommendations for several days, until a glimmer of hope shows up. The first real standout is Monday the 20th of July. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE hitting Alex. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, and the water is a comfortable 79°, which is about average for this time of year. The energy is still moderate (239), but the conditions are clean. It’s not a monster, but it’s rideable and the wind will make it look good. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
The absolute best on offer is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. The wind drops to glassy, with the lightest air from the E. The swell is 4ft from the SE, and the energy is a bit better at 311. You will get smooth, clean waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The short 8-second period means it’ll be a bit weak, but on a glassy day, that’s a trade-off I’ll take.
After that, it’s back to the grey zone. From the 22nd through the 24th, the wind picks up and the swell gets onshore and choppy again. The 25th and 26th of July have some marginal options, with 5ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is either onshore or light cross-onshore, so it’s a gamble.
For the final stretch on the 27th and 28th, we get a shift to a longer period groundswell from the SSE (12 seconds), but it’s small, around 3ft to 3ft, and the wind is a messy cross-on. The energy is still moderate (around 300-360), but it’s not going to be the clean, rippable surf we saw on the 21st.
So, to sum it up: the 16-day window is a slow one. The 20th is a solid clean option, and the 21st is the glassy champion. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 79 | 52 | 52 | 574 | 613 | 537 | 384 | 268 | 882 | 924 | 624 | 613 | 603 | 508 | 441 | 333 | 275 | 269 | 196 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36AM2.31m | 2:13PM2.12m | 2:22AM2.27m | 3:01PM2.02m | 3:13AM2.21m | 3:56PM1.94m | 4:12AM2.15m | 4:57PM1.89m | 5:17AM2.09m | 6:01PM1.89m | 6:24AM2.07m | 7:04PM1.94m | 7:29AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.10m | 7:44AM-0.08m | 7:58PM0.17m | 8:32AM0.02m | 8:45PM0.26m | 9:24AM0.14m | 9:38PM0.35m | 10:22AM0.25m | 10:39PM0.42m | 11:26AM0.33m | 11:47PM0.44m | 12:33PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 79 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 68 | 167 | 256 | 716 | 626 | 624 | 613 | 603 | 508 | 441 | 333 | 275 | 269 | 196 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 52 | 52 | — | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 134 | 121 | 152 | 106 | — | 13 | 12 | 85 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 31 | — | 12 | 574 | 613 | 537 | 384 | 268 | 882 | 924 | 103 | — | — | — | — | 103 | 106 | 90 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1357 | 155 | 1155 | 1148 | 800 | 815 | 834 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 666 | 755 | 755 | 178 | 213 | 666 | 155 | 755 | 156 | 0 |
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