Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's coming up.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off for Alex. The first few days are pretty grim, with small, weak swell and onshore winds messing things up. From Saturday the 22nd right through to the middle of the following week, it’s mostly a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. You're looking at small, short-period swell in the 2ft to 3ft range, and the wind is just not playing ball, sitting cross or cross-onshore. This is more of a kitesurfer's setup, to be honest.

Things start to get a little more interesting around Thursday the 27th of August. We see some energy finally showing up, with a combined swell energy reading of 529 (moderate to strong), but the period is a very long 17 seconds from the SSE. That’s a proper groundswell, which can be a bit tricky at a spot like Alex. It might be running a bit too straight, so don't expect it to just peel perfectly. Breeze is still cross, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s flagged as marginal, so keep your expectations in check.

Now, if you can wait, the standouts arrive Friday the 28th of August. The morning session is looking like the best bet in this whole outlook. We’ve got a clean 3ft of SSE swell, but with a long 15-second period, so it’ll have some punch. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, making for clean faces. The combined energy is a solid 330 (moderate), so there’s enough grunt to have some fun. This is the one to target.

Saturday the 29th of August morning is also worth a mention. The swell picks up to 4ft from the E, with a shorter 7-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore again from the NE. You’ll get some fun little waves with a combined energy of 389 (moderate). The quality won't be as refined as Friday, but it’s still a good paddle out.

After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday the 30th morning has some rain and 5ft of E swell, but the longer-range stuff looks less certain. The following Monday the 31st morning is also clean with 4ft of ESE swell, so there could be some more windows, but the afternoons are consistently blown out by strong onshore winds. For the experts, there’s some bigger power in the 5ft range at the start of September, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, making it messy.

So, bottom line: the surf this week is largely forgettable, but hold out for the morning of Friday the 28th of August for the cleanest, most powerful waves. Saturday the 29th is your next best bet for a more user-friendly size.

Stay patient, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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