Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what's coming down the line for Alex.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak start. We’ve got a solid run of days ahead where the conditions are just not cooperating. From the get-go and right through most of the next two weeks, it’s a whole lot of cross-shore and onshore winds messing up the surface. There are a few brief windows, but you’ve gotta sift through the junk to find them.
The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, the 15th of August. That morning shapes up as the standout of the whole outlook. The offshore wind from the north will have the lineup at Alex looking clean, real clean. Swell is small, around 2ft from the southeast, but that energy is solid (211 combined energy). It’s not going to be big, but for a reef break, clean 2ft waves can be a whole lot of fun. Just keep in mind it can be a bit inconsistent there, and crowds are sometimes an issue.
After that, things get messy again until around Tuesday, the 18th of August, when the swell kicks up. We see a jump to 6ft from the southeast on Tuesday morning, with strong energy in the water (478). But the wind is going to be a problem—it's on the cross-shore, which will chop things up. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell reaches 7ft from the southeast (668 energy), which is pushing into expert-only territory, but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be a battle out there. Honestly, with that much wind and size on a beach setup, it might be more of a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle session.
The water temp is sitting at a very warm 79°, which is about 1° warmer than average for this time of year, so nothing too crazy there.
If you’re chasing that one clean window, mark your calendar for the morning of the 15th. It’s not big, but it might just be the only real chance for a smooth ride in the next two weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 142 | 145 | 149 | 113 | 131 | 91 | 97 | 108 | 55 | 115 | 85 | 115 | 120 | 94 | 109 | 111 | 59 | 123 | 107 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:52PM2.08m | 9:19AM2.16m | 9:41PM2.15m | 10:10AM2.21m | 10:27PM2.22m | 10:58AM2.24m | 11:11PM2.28m | 11:43AM2.24m | 11:53PM2.32m | 12:27PM2.22m | 00:36AM2.34m | 1:10PM2.18m | 1:20AM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:40AM0.11m | 4:04PM0.16m | 4:27AM0.01m | 4:48PM0.12m | 5:12AM-0.07m | 5:30PM0.10m | 5:56AM-0.10m | 6:13PM0.09m | 6:41AM-0.09m | 6:55PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 16 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 149 | 102 | 145 | 149 | 113 | 117 | 91 | 12 | 40 | 55 | 29 | 19 | 115 | 9 | 10 | 109 | 25 | 26 | 123 | 19 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | S 18 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 108 | 142 | 98 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | S 15 | S 17 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 12 | 12 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | — | 97 | 108 | — | 115 | 85 | 62 | 120 | 94 | — | 111 | 59 | — | 107 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 755 | 755 | 0 | 775 | 857 | 0 | 1151 | 929 | 0 | 1337 | 1186 | 6 | 775 | 775 | 755 | 755 | 155 | 156 | 840 | 498 |
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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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