Alex Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.98° S 38.42° W

Alex WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alex sea temperature is
26.2° C
0.3° 

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


Alex surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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