Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alexandra Headland this week:
The surf forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Alexandra Headland has cooking. Fair warning—it's a lean outlook. Small swell and funky winds are the story.
We kick things off on Wednesday the 19th with some size, but it's a no-go. A 6 ft easterly swell and a short 7-second period, hit by a 12 mph cross-shore wind. That's a blown-out mess. The energy is moderate (432), but you'd be wasting your time.
Thursday the 20th morning is a little better. A 6 ft ESE swell with a lighter breeze, but it's still cross-shore. The period is only 8 seconds. It's a marginal call at best.
The one day that stands out is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We score a clean 2 ft easterly swell with a light 6 mph cross-offshore wind. The water is a bit cooler than average at 67°, but it's glassy and clean. The energy is weak (81), so grab a longboard or a funboard. It'll be small, but it'll be clean.
Saturday the 29th has a couple of glassy windows with 2 ft waves, but that's tiny.
Things take a turn for the worse again on Sunday the 30th. We see a 7 ft SE swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is junk. Another messy day.
The rest of the outlook into the first week of September is scattered. There's a bit more size here and there, but the wind always seems to mess it up. You'd be fighting a chop and an onshore breeze most days.
Bottom line: the only solid window is that Wednesday the 26th. Everything else is poor or marginal. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 341 | 268 | 395 | 294 | 223 | 155 | 126 | 127 | 131 | 138 | 143 | 131 | 110 | 78 | 60 | 104 | 109 | 107 | 78 | 80 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:05PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.12m | 2:22PM1.35m | 1:26AM1.00m | 3:36PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.95m | 4:36PM1.46m | 4:27AM0.97m | 5:23PM1.55m | 5:23AM1.05m | 6:01PM1.64m | 6:07AM1.14m | 6:36PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.75m | 6:59AM0.45m | 8:54PM0.80m | 8:02AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.76m | 9:15AM0.48m | 11:23PM0.67m | 10:18AM0.45m | 00:04AM0.57m | 11:10AM0.39m | 00:38AM0.48m | 11:54AM0.33m | 1:08AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 118 | 192 | 246 | 294 | 223 | 155 | 126 | 127 | 131 | 138 | 143 | 131 | 110 | 78 | 60 | 104 | 109 | 107 | 78 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 84 | 49 | — | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | E 8 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 358 | 341 | 268 | 395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 159 | 2 |
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