Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking it down for you.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slow, with a whole lot of small, messy surf. The water is sitting around 68°, which is a touch cooler than usual, so you’ll want a bit more rubber.
Your first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, 22nd August. Alexandra Headland will have a small 3ft easterly swell, but the wind is dead flat – glassy. That’s a huge positive. The waves will be clean, even though the energy is weak (86 combined energy). It’s a perfect size for beginners, so a good session to get the cobwebs out.
Saturday afternoon and most of Sunday are pretty poor with shifting winds. Sunday morning, the 23rd, is a little better with a 3ft ENE swell and a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s still just ordinary. The energy is a bit better at 130.
The rest of that week and into the next is more of the same – small swell, mixed winds, and mostly poor conditions. There’s a spike in energy on Thursday morning, 27th August, with a 5ft ENE swell and the combined energy hitting 444 (moderate). The wind is clean and cross-off, but it’s getting a bit big for beginners. The experienced surfers might find a few fun ones, but it’s still only a marginal call.
The one to really circle on the calendar is the morning of Thursday, 3rd September. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising. That morning, a 4ft easterly groundswell with a long 10-second period meets glassy conditions. The energy is solid at 253. The direction is perfect for the point, and those conditions should produce some clean, well-shaped waves. It’s the standout window of the whole outlook. Just remember, that long period can make the waves a bit straight at the beach, but the point setup at Alex should be handling it sweet.
So, a lot of quiet days to sit through, but Saturday morning the 22nd for a clean little wave, and that Thursday morning the 3rd of September for something with real quality, are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 81 | 81 | 109 | 106 | 127 | 99 | 78 | 55 | 60 | 112 | 112 | 134 | 121 | 124 | 127 | 190 | 280 | 136 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross | off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:07AM0.95m | 4:36PM1.46m | 4:27AM0.97m | 5:23PM1.55m | 5:23AM1.05m | 6:01PM1.64m | 6:07AM1.14m | 6:36PM1.73m | 6:45AM1.24m | 7:09PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:33PM0.27m | 1:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 81 | 81 | 109 | 106 | 127 | 99 | 78 | 55 | 60 | 112 | 112 | 134 | 121 | 124 | 127 | 190 | 280 | 136 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 163 | 84 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | — | E 11 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SE 5 | NE 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 2 |
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