Noosa - Alexandria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s a bit of a frustrating stretch ahead for Noosa’s Alexandria Bay. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but the wind just won’t play ball for most of it. This is a spot that loves a clean offshore, and for the first week or so, we’re stuck with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds that are gonna leave things lumpy and choppy. The water temp is sittin’ around 69°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about a degree off the mark.

The first real chance to get excited about is Sunday, July 12th. That’s the standout. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the west, glassing things right up. Swell is small, around 3ft from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a nice, clean groundswell. The combined energy is 257, moderate, but with those conditions, it’ll be fun. Keep in mind, at this size, it’s fine for all levels. The crowd factor here is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few out, but it won’t be a circus.

Now, the wind goes back to cross-shore after that, and the swell drops right off. Monday the 13th has tiny 2ft waves – surfable but ordinary. From Tuesday the 14th through to the end of the week, it’s pretty much flat or blown out, with energy levels dropping to nearly nothing. There’s a big gap of no real recommendations from midweek onwards.

There is a flicker of hope way out on Monday, July 20th. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 2ft SE swell at 12 seconds (134 energy). It’s small, but glassy is glassy. That’s a week and a half away though, so take it with a grain of salt. By Tuesday the 21st, it’s all but gone again.

So, bottom line: if you can get out early on Sunday the 12th, that’s your best bet. After that, we’re lookin’ at a drought of clean, ridable waves. The setup here is exposed and gets a lot of wind, so when it’s not on, it’s really not on. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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