Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Alexandria Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,856 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Alexandria Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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 what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’re kicking off with a rough start. The opening days are a write-off thanks to a strong, lumpy cross-onshore wind making a mess of things. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t show up until Thursday the 23rd of July. Up until then, you’re looking at a solid gap of about two days of poor, choppy conditions.
The standout of the whole outlook is definitely Thursday morning, the 23rd of July at Noosa – Alexandria Bay. It’s glassy, with a light SSW wind, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the East with a moderate 9-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (254). This is your absolute best bet for the whole period – clean, surfable, and consistent. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Friday the 24th sees the swell dropping off fast, and the wind picks up from the South, making it a bit of a cross-shore mess. By Saturday the 25th, the swell is still there at 5ft, but it’s a short period (7 seconds) and the wind is messy, so it’s not doing anyone any favours.
Sunday the 26th of July morning is worth a mention. It’s glassy with a light S wind, and the swell is tiny at 3ft from the East. The combined energy is weak (90). It’s surfable, but very ordinary – a good day for a beginner to get wet, but not much else.
After that, things really go flat. From Monday 27th July right through to Tuesday 4th August, the waves are almost non-existent. The energy drops to double and single digits most days. There are a few glassy mornings (Thursday 30th July and Friday 31st July) with tiny, very long period swells (14 and 13 seconds), but the height is only 1ft. The combined energy is weak (115 and 108). It’s surfable in the sense you can float around, but you won’t be catching much.
The tail end of the forecast offers a glimmer. Wednesday 5th August morning shows a small lift with a clean 3ft swell from the ENE, though the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 94. It’s clean, but tiny. Given the run of flat days, it’s a slight hope, but nothing to get excited about.
Overall, this is a pretty bleak run for Alexandria Bay. The only true standout is that Thursday morning session. The rest is a long, flat spell. If you’re desperate, the glassy days on the 30th and 31st might get you a few ankle-snatchers, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1856 | 1230 | 860 | 384 | 369 | 417 | 357 | 245 | 191 | 157 | 124 | 60 | 275 | 186 | 139 | 93 | 80 | 43 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 100 | 384 | 369 | 417 | 357 | 245 | 191 | 157 | 124 | 60 | 52 | 10 | 139 | 93 | 80 | 43 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 173 | 254 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 22 | — | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | NE 7 | S 21 | SE 17 | SSE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 46 | 8 | — | 15 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1856 | 1230 | 860 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 38 | 275 | 186 | 113 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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