Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Alexandria Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Alexandria Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Noosa - Alexandria Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Alexandria Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Alexandria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Noosa – Alexandria Bay. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll break it down for you.
The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special to kick things off. From Wednesday the 12th right through to Thursday the 20th of August, it’s pretty grim. The wind is a major issue – mostly cross-onshore and choppy, with a few showers thrown in. The swell is tiny or junky, with short period energy. Even when the swell height picks up a bit around the 18th and 20th, the wind is just ruining it. The combined energy gets up to moderate levels, but it’s all messy, cross-onshore slop. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, the first real standout appears on Friday morning, the 21st of August. That’s the one to circle. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. Swell is a clean 5ft coming from the East with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate. This is going to be clean, lined-up waves at Alexandria Bay. The offshore wind and glassy conditions will make it absolutely perfect. For an intermediate-friendly break, this is about as good as it gets in this window. Keep in mind, the swell direction is East, and the optimum for this spot is South, so it might not be breaking at its absolute best, but the clean conditions will make up for it.
Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, is another solid option. We’ve got a clean 4ft East swell with a 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, though a bit smaller. It’s a genuine option for a fun session.
The tail end of the forecast, from the 24th, sees the swell dropping back down. There are a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, with tiny waves around 2ft to 2ft. Those are more for a longboard or a paddle if you’re desperate. The energy is weak.
So, to sum it up: the best bet by a longshot is the Friday morning of the 21st of August. Get in the water before the wind swings onshore in the arvo. The Sunday morning on the 23rd is also a good call. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a write-off for quality surfing.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 60 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 51 | 83 | 115 | 62 | 115 | 216 | 142 | 141 | 161 | 164 | 150 | 310 | 600 | 585 | 494 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:04PM2.08m | 8:18AM1.54m | 8:45PM2.04m | 9:01AM1.57m | 9:24PM1.94m | 9:44AM1.58m | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:26AM1.56m | 10:35PM1.65m | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:14PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.20m | 2:58PM0.15m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:41PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.25m | 4:24PM0.37m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 60 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 43 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | ESE 8 | E 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 17 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 83 | 115 | 62 | 115 | 216 | 142 | 141 | 161 | 164 | 150 | 310 | 600 | 585 | 494 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 203 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 203 | 203 | 183 | 203 | 340 | 2 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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