Noosa - Alexandria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Noosa – Alexandria Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be honest with ya – the start of this forecast is a real flat spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Monday 31 August right through to the end of the first week of September. We’re talking days of tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2°F off the average, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Thursday 10 September. The swell starts to build, but it’s still cross-onshore and lumpy, so it’s not a day to get excited about. By Friday 11 September, the swell pushes up to 10 ft from the southeast, with a period around 8–10 seconds. The combined energy is massive – 1258 on Friday morning and 2100 on Friday afternoon – but the wind is a moderate to fresh cross-onshore, creating choppy, bumpy conditions. That’s big, powerful swell, but it’s not clean.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday 12 September – the forecast says wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The swell holds at 10 ft from the southeast, with a period of 9–10 seconds and combined energy readings of 1382 to 1509. That’s a serious amount of water moving. For experienced surfers, there’s potential if you can find a sheltered corner, but for most, it’s going to be a handful. The wind is moderate cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s manageable. This is the best window of the whole forecast, but it’s really only for the confident crew.

Sunday 13 September still has 10 ft swell from the southeast, but the energy drops a little (1078 to 970) and the wind remains gentle cross-onshore. Still too big for most, and the conditions are fairly choppy. After that, the swell backs off into the 7 ft to 8 ft range through Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 September, but the wind is fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and unpleasant.

Overall, the pick of the period is definitely Saturday 12 September – big southeast swell, moderate wind, and the best chance for something meaty at Alexandria Bay. Just know it’s not for the faint-hearted. The rest of the fortnight is flat or blown out. Keep checking the charts, but this one’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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