Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here with the long-range look at Alex. Bit of a slow burner, so bear with me.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year—no surprises there.

Right now and for the next several days, it’s pretty quiet. Expect a stretch of pretty ordinary surf from now through Wednesday, July 9th. The swell is small, mostly under 3ft, with short period windswell (8 seconds), and winds are either cross or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real sign of life comes in the morning of Wednesday, July 8th. A clean, light offshore wind from the north kicks in, and a small SSE groundswell (12 seconds) shows up at 2ft. The combined energy is moderate (180). It’s surfable, but very small and only worth it if you’re desperate for a knee-basher.

By Thursday, July 9th, the swell picks up slightly to 3ft from the SSE with a longer 12-second period, but cross-on winds will mess it up. Still, the wave energy is moderate (306). Keep it on the radar but don’t expect magic.

Now, the standout—and I mean the real highlight—is Saturday, July 11th. Morning session at Alex looks excellent. You’ve got a clean, light NNW offshore wind, a 4ft swell from the SE with a nice 12-second period, and strong combined energy (502). This is proper groundswell with clean conditions. The reef setup at Alex should handle that SE direction nicely for some lined-up waves. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is the session to aim for.

Sunday, July 12th morning is also good: 4ft SE swell, same 12-second period, clean NNW offshore winds, and moderate-strong energy (325). Solid backup day, though a touch smaller than Saturday.

Monday, July 13th morning offers a clean 3ft SE swell with 12 seconds and light NNE cross-off winds. Good fun for a relaxed session, but not a standout.

After that, things fizzle out. From Tuesday, July 14th onward, the swell drops under 2ft with poor wind conditions and weak energy. There’s a brief glassy moment on Sunday, July 19th morning, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple.

Looking way out to Monday, July 20th, a long-period 18-second SSE groundswell pushes through at 2ft, with strong energy (496), but unfortunately it’s accompanied by cross-on winds, which will wreck any chance of quality at Alex. That’s a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle session.

So to sum it up: Saturday, July 11th morning is your best bet by a long shot. Sunday the 12th is a decent second option. Everything else is either flat, onshore, or too small. Keep an eye on the long-range for that 20th, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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