Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks.
First off, it’s a slow start. Surf’s messy and blown out from now through the first few days. Onshore winds and choppy conditions at Alex, a south-facing reef. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The first session worth looking at is Wednesday morning, July 8. Swell is small at about 2 ft from the south-southeast, but it’s got a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Wind is light out of the north, offshore, so the surface is clean. Combined energy is moderate at 134. Not big, but the first clean window. The break can sometimes get busy.
Thursday morning, July 9 gets a bit better. Swell is about 3 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, energy up to 306 – moderate. Wind is very light north, almost glassy. That’s probably the cleanest surf of the first week. It’s small but well-shaped and rideable.
After a few average days, Sunday morning, July 12 stands out. Swell is around 3 ft from the southeast, with a 13-second period – long period groundswell, nice shape. Energy hits 304, and a light north breeze keeps it cross-offshore and clean. The longer period means longer waits between sets, but the waves will have more push.
Monday morning, July 13 is still clean with 3 ft SSE swell, period 12 seconds, energy at 174. Still a decent morning if you can get out early.
Into the second week, it fades. Tuesday morning, July 14 sees 2 ft swell from the SSE, period 11 seconds, clean but weak. Then onshore winds return. Thursday morning, July 16 has a bump to about 4 ft from the east, but it’s short-period and wind-ruined. Not worth it.
The two standout windows are Thursday July 9 morning and Sunday July 12 morning – both clean, with proper groundswell and good shape at Alex. Size is modest but the quality is real.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 359 | 567 | 579 | 451 | 289 | 243 | 287 | 258 | 217 | 140 | 112 | 109 | 110 | 79 | 57 | 61 | 82 | 148 | 173 | 197 | 204 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36AM2.02m | 5:19PM1.86m | 5:42AM1.99m | 6:27PM1.86m | 6:50AM2.01m | 7:34PM1.93m | 7:55AM2.06m | 8:34PM2.02m | 8:53AM2.14m | 9:26PM2.13m | 9:46AM2.23m | 10:13PM2.21m | 10:35AM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.44m | 10:43AM0.37m | 11:03PM0.52m | 11:49AM0.42m | 00:13AM0.55m | 12:59PM0.40m | 1:25AM0.50m | 2:04PM0.33m | 2:28AM0.40m | 3:00PM0.23m | 3:21AM0.26m | 3:48PM0.14m | 4:09AM0.12m | 4:32PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 359 | 567 | 579 | 451 | 289 | 243 | 287 | 258 | 217 | 140 | 112 | 109 | 110 | 79 | 57 | 40 | 39 | 148 | 173 | 197 | 204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 28 | 42 | 23 | 82 | 27 | 16 | 34 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 6 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 61 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 75 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | — | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 155 | 755 | 164 | 155 | 840 | 155 | 155 | 800 | 156 | 155 | 775 | 6 | 0 | 840 | 158 | 0 | 840 |
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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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