Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Alex has got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The opening days are pretty average, and we’ve got a long stretch of messy, wind-affected conditions before we finally see a window of clean waves. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it.

The first real chance to get a decent wave comes on Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell sliding in from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (219). The real kicker here is the wind: a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the north. That’s going to keep the surface clean. The waves are small, but for a patient soul on a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a fun, uncrowded morning. The break is a reef setup, so it should handle that small east swell okay.

The standout window, and the best we’ve got on offer, is Sunday morning, September 6th. Swell drops a touch to 2 ft from the ESE, but the period is 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (200). But here’s the thing – we get a proper offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions at a reef break. It’s tiny, but if you’ve got a log and you’re looking for some cruisy, clean lines, this is your session. It’s the cleanest the place will look all forecast.

After that, we hit a long, frustrating gap. From Monday the 7th right through to the middle of the month, it’s a mess. The wind swings onshore, mostly from the east and southeast, and the combo of cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf makes it nearly impossible to enjoy. The waves bounce between 3 ft and 7 ft, but the quality is poor every time. There’s a couple of days where the swell pushes over 5 ft, but with strong onshore winds and a short period, it’s just a washing machine. Not worth paddling out.

We finally get another clean session on Monday morning, September 14th. A 5 ft ESE swell with a 9-second period rolls in, and the combined energy is moderate (340). The wind is a light 9 mph cross-offshore from the northeast. That’s a clean, rideable morning. The swell is a bit bigger, so the reef should have some proper push to it. It’s a solid option for intermediate surfers, but beginners might find the 5 ft a little intimidating.

The rest of the second week looks like more of the same – onshore wind and poor surf. Nothing else stands out as a true call-to-action.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is that Sunday morning, September 6th, for the cleanest, smallest waves, and then Monday the 14th for a bit more size and still clean. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting for the wind to behave.

Rusty.

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