Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Alex over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for most of the forecast period. There’s a real gap of good surf here, with nothing worth paddling out for until the very end of August and into early September. The first few days are a write-off, with small, messy swell and cross-shore winds that just aren’t doing us any favours. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a handful of windows that might actually deliver.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, 30 August morning. It’s not going to win any awards, but we get a glassy moment. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 128. The wind is a glassy calm from the north-northeast, so it’ll be clean. But it’s small and short period, so you’ll be scratching for waves. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 79°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.

The real standout comes on Monday, 31 August morning. This is where things get interesting. We’ve got a 5 ft east swell, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 441. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northeast, making for clean conditions. The guidance says Alex is a reef break, and with an optimum swell direction from the south, that east swell might not be perfect, but it’s the best we’re going to see. The waves should be good and clean, and it’s the pick of the entire forecast.

Tuesday, 1 September morning is another window. The swell holds at 5 ft from the east, period 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 359. The wind is again a clean cross-offshore from the north-northeast. This is a solid, surfable option, but the swell direction isn’t ideal for the break.

After that, it all goes downhill again. From Wednesday through to the end of the forecast, it’s a mix of onshore winds, lumpy seas, and small, weak swell. The wind picks up, and the conditions just aren’t worth the effort. There’s a stormy period from 5 September onwards with rain and strong onshore winds, and the swell is messy and short period. The 12 September shows a bit of a longer period at 13 seconds from the south-southeast, but it’s tiny and onshore, so it’s a no-go.

So, if you’re looking to get wet, your best bet is the Monday 31 August morning session. That’s the one to pencil in. The Tuesday morning is a backup, but Monday is the standout. The rest of the time, you’re better off leaving the board in the car.

Rusty.

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