Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Straight up, looking at the 16-day window for Alex, it’s a pretty bleak picture overall. We’ve got a patch of clean, surfable waves on the very first morning, but after that, it’s a long, grim run of poor conditions that lasts for over a week. There’s a glimmer of something towards the very end, but it’s a long way out and the winds are a problem.
The only real standout here is Saturday morning, September 12th at Alex. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell pushing in from the ESE with a light, cross-offshore wind from the NW. The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is moderate (249), so there’s enough push to get a few fun ones. This is your window. The crowd situation is listed as ‘sometimes’, so you might have a bit of company, but with conditions this clean, it'll be worth it. For an intermediate surfer, this is the best on offer.
After that morning, it all goes south. Saturday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and chop things up. From there, we’re looking at a solid 10-day stretch of poor to marginal surf. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, often moderate to fresh, with messages like "poor surf conditions" repeated over and over. There are a couple of mornings on the 16th and 22nd that are clean, but the swell is small and the quality is described as very ordinary.
Things get a bit more interesting from Saturday, September 26th onwards, but it’s a week and a half away and the conditions look rough. There’s a big spike in wave energy on the 26th (534 and 406) from a long-period SSE swell, but it’s accompanied by moderate cross-onshore winds, making it choppy. That’s a lot of energy wasted on messy surf.
So, to sum it up: hit Alex on Saturday morning if you can. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s a lot of flat, windy days ahead.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 135 | 163 | 163 | 206 | 223 | 149 | 149 | 160 | 147 | 212 | 184 | 119 | 439 | 373 | 308 | 255 | 261 | 235 | 131 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:04PM2.13m | 3:26AM2.23m | 3:51PM2.08m | 4:17AM2.13m | 4:40PM2.04m | 5:12AM2.04m | 5:34PM1.99m | 6:09AM1.97m | 6:30PM1.97m | 7:08AM1.94m | 7:28PM1.98m | 8:07AM1.94m | 8:25PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.15m | 9:27AM0.18m | 9:48PM0.20m | 10:17AM0.27m | 10:42PM0.25m | 11:11AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:43AM0.31m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:44AM0.29m | 2:10PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 159 | 55 | 163 | 163 | 3 | 176 | 149 | 2 | 160 | 147 | 4 | 184 | 119 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 74 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 13 | 23 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | SE 14 | SSE 10 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 21 | — | 4 | 14 | 32 | 55 | 25 | 4 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | E 4 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 135 | 26 | — | 206 | 223 | — | 149 | — | — | 212 | 74 | — | 439 | 373 | 308 | 255 | 261 | 235 | 131 | 264 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 775 | 195 | 0 | 840 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 478 | 6 | 1170 | 195 | 840 | 840 | 800 | 755 | 775 | 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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