Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what we've got coming up for Alex.
Honestly, for the next week and a bit, it's a tough stretch. The first several days are a write-off. We've got strong onshore winds and short-period windswell piling in, making for nothing but messy, blown-out conditions. The swell energy is moderate, but it's all wrong wind. It's not until Friday morning, August 14th, that we finally see a glimmer of hope.
The standout, and really the only bright spot in the whole outlook, is the early session at Alex (reef) on Friday morning. We're looking at a glassy clean session. The wind will be light and offshore out of the northwest, which is a major positive for this spot. The swell will be a small 2ft from the SSE with a nice 12-second period, giving it some groundswell character. The combined swell energy sits at 309, which is a moderate pulse. It's a reef break, so that longer period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, this place is fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so getting there early is key.
After that, the wind goes bad again for a long stretch. We get another brief window on Saturday morning, the 15th, with clean conditions and light cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to a tiny 2ft. It's surfable, but the pick of the period is definitely that Friday morning.
The following week gets a bit better, but nothing fires. By Friday the 21st, we get a few mornings with light cross-offshore wind and small waist-high waves, but the energy is low. For the last few days of the outlook, we're back to small, onshore trash. There's nothing else in the 16-day window that comes close to that clean Friday morning.
So, if you can only paddle out once, make it the 14th. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 127 | 101 | 417 | 703 | 382 | 212 | 140 | 137 | 155 | 155 | 195 | 135 | 214 | 252 | 210 | 222 | 153 | 107 | 95 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:10PM2.18m | 1:20AM2.35m | 1:55PM2.12m | 2:07AM2.32m | 2:42PM2.07m | 2:57AM2.27m | 3:32PM2.02m | 3:51AM2.20m | 4:26PM1.98m | 4:50AM2.12m | 5:23PM1.96m | 5:50AM2.06m | 6:21PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.11m | 7:27AM-0.05m | 7:40PM0.15m | 8:14AM0.03m | 8:27PM0.20m | 9:04AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.26m | 9:57AM0.23m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:54AM0.31m | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:22AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 40 | 79 | 62 | 102 | 44 | 93 | 140 | 137 | 110 | 122 | 99 | 110 | 89 | 231 | 206 | 222 | 153 | 105 | 95 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 18 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 31 | — | 99 | 61 | 75 | 40 | 155 | 155 | 195 | 135 | 57 | 252 | 210 | 137 | 119 | 107 | 66 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 14 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | — | SE 18 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 35 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 44 | 99 | 44 | 91 | — | 13 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 147 | 127 | 101 | 417 | 703 | 382 | 212 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | 214 | 4 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 45 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 840 | 840 | 800 | 800 | 840 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 155 | 0 | 775 | 158 | 0 | 755 | 195 | 755 | 755 | 195 | 755 | 755 | 195 |
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