Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Alex (reef). To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is a write-off. Cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions are the story from Thursday 16 July right through to the 22nd July. The swell is there, around 5ft to 7ft, but it’s all short-period, wind-affected slop. The combined energy is moderate (between 284 and 1010), but it’s just messy. For a reef break, that’s not doing you any favours. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope isn’t until Thursday 23 July morning. A clean window opens up with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE and a small 4ft swell from the E. The combined energy is moderate (426), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t be a world-beater, but it’ll be rideable and clean. That’s your best bet in the near term.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions until Wednesday 30 July morning. There’s a pick of a glassy morning on Wednesday 29 July, but with a tiny 2ft SSE swell (combined energy 173), it’s surfable but very ordinary. The standout of the whole 16-day window, however, is on Thursday 30 July morning. A light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, a clean surface, and a 1ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (243). That period is long enough to wrap into the reef, but the size is small. This is a promising, clean, long-range call, but don’t expect anything big.
There is a further pick on the 31st with a 1ft, 19-second period swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross-shore and the overall conditions are rated as poor, so nothing to get excited about.
Overall, this is a tough run. The best on offer is the Thursday 23 July morning session for a clean, small wave, and the Thursday 30 July morning for a cleaner, longer-period swell, but you’ll be scratching for waves.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 851 | 698 | 516 | 537 | 637 | 507 | 560 | 327 | 599 | 587 | 538 | 343 | 360 | 360 | 331 | 331 | 313 | 284 | 262 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:56PM1.94m | 4:12AM2.15m | 4:57PM1.89m | 5:17AM2.09m | 6:01PM1.89m | 6:24AM2.07m | 7:04PM1.94m | 7:29AM2.08m | 8:03PM2.02m | 8:28AM2.12m | 8:55PM2.11m | 9:21AM2.16m | 9:42PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.35m | 10:22AM0.25m | 10:39PM0.42m | 11:26AM0.33m | 11:47PM0.44m | 12:33PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.40m | 1:37PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.31m | 2:33PM0.25m | 2:59AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 11 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | SE 10 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 698 | — | — | 637 | — | 450 | 327 | — | 102 | — | 343 | 360 | 360 | 331 | 331 | 313 | 284 | 262 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 851 | 72 | 516 | 537 | 528 | 507 | 560 | 257 | 599 | 587 | 538 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 201 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 666 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 828 | 195 | 666 | 755 | 155 | 155 | 755 | 6 | 155 | 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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