Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.

First up, straight off the bat, we've got a pretty grim run of conditions at Alex. The water's sitting at a warm 79°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. But the problem is the wind. For the next week, from Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the end of the first week, it's a non-stop story of cross-onshore and onshore slop. The swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 5ft from the ESE, and the period is short—around 6 to 8 seconds, which is just wind-slop. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 44 to 249, so there's no push in the water. It's all poor surf conditions, with a score of zero across the board. Honestly, it's a write-off. There's a gap of about 8 days with no real surf to speak of.

Now, we finally get a glimpse of hope on Thursday the 6th of August in the morning. That's the first real standout. The wind swings light from the NE, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a modest 3ft from the ESE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 255—moderate, so there's some life in the water. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," which is the best we've heard all forecast. The water temp is still around 79°, and the anomaly is normal. This is a small window where the surf will be clean, accessible, and not too big for most. The break is a reef, so it handles the longer-period swell better, and it's fairly consistent. It's a bit exposed to the S swell, but the ESE direction is fine. Crowds are sometimes, so you might have a few mates out, but nothing too hectic.

The next morning, Friday the 7th of August, also has a clean window with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze and the same 3ft ESE swell. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's a step down from Thursday, but still a better option than the rest of the week. The combined energy drops to 163, which is still moderate but weaker.

After that, from the 8th of August onward, it's back to messy cross-shore and onshore winds, dropping swell sizes, and the energy fades back into the weak range. The period stays short, and the conditions are poor. The 12th of August has a slight tick-up in energy (276) and some clouds, but the wind is onshore again, and the comment is only "marginal." There's nothing else to get excited about.

So, the best on offer is hands down the Thursday the 6th of August morning session. The wind will be clean, the swell is a manageable 3ft from the ESE, and the reef will be working. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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