Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Alex has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – no nasty surprises there.
The outlook starts off with a bit of a tease. Thursday morning, July 9th, we’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a nice 12-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 356. It’s a solid, surfable morning, but by the afternoon that easterly wind swings cross-on and chops it all up. So, if you’re keen, you’ve got to be an early bird.
Friday, the 10th, is a write-off. The wind is cross-on all day, and the waves are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out.
Now, Saturday morning, July 11th – this is the standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft groundswell from the SE, with a long 13-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 525. This is the best session on offer. The swell direction (SE) is a good match for the reef’s optimum (S). It’s an intermediate-level break, and it’s fairly consistent. It can get crowded sometimes, so expect some company out there. This is your window.
Sunday morning, the 12th, is also a good call. Clean 3ft SE swell with the same 12-second period and offshore northerly winds. Energy is moderate at 293. It’s a solid session, but Saturday is the pick.
Monday morning, the 13th, is still surfable with 3ft and clean offshore wind, but the energy drops to 147. It’s small and ordinary.
From Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of the forecast on the 24th of July, it’s a long, dry spell. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is either weak or blown out. There’s a bit of size in the second week – swells up to 6ft – but it’s all coming with strong onshore winds, making it messy and choppy. The period drops to 8 or 9 seconds, so the waves are going to be weak and crumbly. Not worth your time for a paddle surf. Honestly, with that wind and those waves, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: get your fix early on Saturday morning, July 11th. That’s your best bet. Everything else is a long wait for nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 330 | 288 | 283 | 200 | 509 | 509 | 437 | 311 | 287 | 282 | 199 | 147 | 123 | 79 | 53 | 37 | 33 | 67 | 139 | 315 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:35AM2.29m | 10:56PM2.28m | 11:20AM2.33m | 11:37PM2.32m | 12:03PM2.32m | 00:16AM2.33m | 12:46PM2.28m | 00:55AM2.33m | 1:28PM2.21m | 1:36AM2.31m | 2:13PM2.12m | 2:22AM2.27m | 3:01PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.07m | 4:52AM-0.00m | 5:14PM0.03m | 5:34AM-0.09m | 5:54PM0.03m | 6:16AM-0.14m | 6:34PM0.05m | 6:59AM-0.13m | 7:15PM0.10m | 7:44AM-0.08m | 7:58PM0.17m | 8:32AM0.02m | 8:45PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 341 | 330 | 288 | 283 | 200 | 509 | 509 | 437 | 311 | 287 | 282 | 199 | 147 | 123 | 79 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 67 | 16 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 15 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | S 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | E 7 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 79 | 153 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 53 | 37 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | SE 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | NE 6 | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 25 | 4 | 33 | 27 | 56 | 55 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 3 | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 7 | — | 35 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 139 | 315 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 840 | 155 | 156 | 666 | 6 | 0 | 755 | 178 | 0 | 755 | 12 | 0 | 666 | 6 | 155 | 840 | 195 | 755 | 755 | 755 |
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