Noosa - Alexandria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the outlook for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a tough stretch for surfers. The numbers are not on our side for most of the run, but there are a couple of tiny windows where things might line up. We’ll walk through it day by day.

The first potential surf isn’t until the 2nd of September. That’s a gap of about five days from today with nothing worth paddling out for. The winds are messy and the swell is weak.

On Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, we finally see a glimmer. At Noosa - Alexandria Bay, the wind goes glassy out of the northwest at 3 mph, and the water is clean. The swell is tiny though, a mere 2 ft coming from the east with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (67). The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is about 69°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual. This is a spot that can handle a bit of swell, but it’s going to be small, clean, and quiet. On the plus side, with the easterly swell direction and the offshore wind, it might be a fun session for a longboard or a foamie. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have it to yourself.

The other possible day is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. Again, a clean cross-off wind from the northwest at 6 mph, and the wave comment is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The swell is still only 1 ft from the east (10-second period), and the energy is very low (54). It’s another small, clean day, but don’t expect any power. This is real ankle-to-knee-high stuff.

The rest of the forecast is a write-off. The wind is onshore, the swell is either too small or too messy, and the conditions are described as "poor surf conditions" almost every day. There’s no big swell to get excited about, just a lot of wind and chop. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds on the 30th of August (19 mph) and the 12th of September (19 mph) might be more interesting than paddle surfing, as the waves are small and lumpy with a cross-onshore breeze.

So, to sum it up: keep your expectations low. The only real standouts are the mornings of the 2nd and 6th of September at Noosa - Alexandria Bay, where you’ll find clean, glassy conditions but very small waves. It’s not a time for heroics, it’s a time for a peaceful paddle on a tiny wave.

Rusty.

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