Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve had a bloody good look at what’s coming for Alex. Now, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – the start of this run is pretty ordinary. We’ve got plenty of days ahead, but the first chunk is mostly a write-off. Let’s get into it.

The first real sniff of something decent isn’t until Tuesday the 1st of September in the morning. Up until then, Monday’s a total right-off – rain showers, lumpy cross-shore winds, and messy 4ft to 5ft ESE swell with a short period of 8 seconds. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year. No point even thinking about it.

But Tuesday morning, the switch flicks. We’ve got a clean 5ft ESE swell with a 9-second period – still a little short but much better shape. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NE at a light 6 mph, and the whole thing cleans right up. That morning session at Alex is the standout for the first week. Combined swell energy is moderate (314). It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it only gets a few crew out there sometimes, so you’ll have plenty of room.

The rest of Tuesday and through Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and right up to the next Monday morning is mostly cross-on or onshore junk. Winds pick up, the surface gets lumpy, and the quality drops. There’s a small window early Saturday the 5th – morning sees a light cross-off breeze and a 3ft ESE swell, but it’s just ordinary, surfable waves. Not worth getting excited about.

Then we hit a dry patch. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are dominated by onshore breezes and messy conditions. The swell’s still around 2ft to 4ft, but the period is short and the wind’s not your mate. The combined energy drops away too – down to 165 and 152 – weak.

Wednesday the 9th through to Friday the 11th is more of the same – cross-on winds, choppy surface, poor surf. The swell energy picks up a bit on Friday the 11th afternoon with a 5ft ESE swell, but it’s short period and onshore – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle.

Now here’s the real standout in the second week. Saturday the 12th of September morning: light NE breeze at 6 mph, clean conditions, and a solid 5ft ESE swell with an 8-second period. Combined swell energy is strong (436). It’s not huge, but it’s punchy for the spot. The reef will handle that direction well. This is the pick of the whole 16-day window. Crowds are only sometimes an issue, and with that offshore breeze, you’ll be getting clean faces. It’s the best on offer.

Then Sunday the 13th morning is also a beauty – glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell drops back to 5ft ESE, but it’s still clean and consistent. Combined energy is moderate (331). That’s another good session before the onshore junk returns.

After that, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are back to cross-on winds and poor surf. The run fizzles out.

So if you’re planning a session, lock in Tuesday the 1st of September morning for the first window, but the absolute pick is Saturday the 12th of September morning at Alex. That’s the one. Everything else is just waiting for the next pulse.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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