Surf Forecasts:
Alex surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. 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 (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Alex. It’s a tough outlook for the next sixteen days, I won't sugarcoat it. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves, with a big gap in good conditions right up to the end of July.
The wind is the killer. It’s blowing from the southeast pretty much constantly, which for this south-facing reef means a lot of bumpy, onshore slop. The early combined swell energy is low, just around the 70s and 80s, so there’s barely any power. Water temp is about 78°F, which is right where it should be.
Your first real chance is the morning of Friday, July 31st. The wind goes glassy, and we get a small east swell of about 3ft with a 7-second period. The energy climbs a little to 118. It’s not going to be epic, but that glassy surface will make it look clean. It’s the first real option you’ve got.
After that, it’s back to choppy onshore conditions until we hit the standout window. On the morning of Sunday, August 9th, things change. You get a light northeast cross-offshore wind and a nice 4ft ESE swell with a longer 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 311, which means there’s some real push. It’ll be clean and lined up on the reef.
Then the absolute standout is Monday morning, August 10th. A light NNW offshore wind at about 9 mph, with the same 4ft swell from the ESE and an 8-second period. The energy is still strong at 264. That offshore wind will hold the faces open and make for some of the cleanest waves of the whole forecast. If you only surf one session, that Monday morning is the one to chase.
The swell is coming from the ESE, which isn’t the absolute ideal south direction for Alex, but on those two mornings with good wind, the quality will be there. Crowds can show up sometimes, but on these smaller, cleaner days, it shouldn’t be too bad. For all the other days, it’s mostly onshore chop, so don’t bother.
Stay patient, and aim for that second week Sunday and Monday mornings. That’s where the real fun is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 57 | 54 | 42 | 28 | 53 | 58 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 38 | 29 | 72 | 89 | 111 | 128 | 149 | 188 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:22AM2.30m | 12:48PM2.19m | 1:02AM2.28m | 1:29PM2.14m | 1:43AM2.25m | 2:13PM2.08m | 2:29AM2.21m | 3:01PM2.02m | 3:19AM2.15m | 3:55PM1.96m | 4:16AM2.09m | 4:55PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM-0.03m | 6:45PM0.10m | 7:10AM0.01m | 7:23PM0.15m | 7:51AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.22m | 8:35AM0.16m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:24AM0.25m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:19AM0.33m | 10:38PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 61 | 57 | 54 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 26 | 38 | 29 | 72 | 89 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 42 | 12 | 53 | 58 | 34 | 36 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 111 | 128 | 149 | 188 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 840 | 800 | 666 | 755 | 195 | 164 | 755 | 178 | 178 | 1177 | 155 | 7 | 1237 | 6 | 0 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 |
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