Alex Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.98° S 38.42° W

Alex WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alex sea temperature is
26.0° C
0.8° 

Alex surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alex surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alex in the next 16 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alex over the next 16 days.


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