Alexandra Headland Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.12° E

Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alexandra Headland sea temperature is
20.4° C
1.0° 

Alexandra Headland surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.


G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming for Alexandra Headland. The 16-day window starts on Saturday the 11th of July with small clean waves. Nothing to get too worked up about early on, but there’s a big swell building around the 16th, and then a real sweet spot from the 20th to the 22nd. The middle of the first week goes flat and forgettable, so don’t bother paddling out from about Wednesday the 15th through Thursday the 16th morning unless you want a beating.

Saturday 11 July – Morning is the pick early. Clear skies, light southerly cross-off breeze, clean 3ft of southeast swell at 11 seconds. Combined energy is 231 (moderate). It’s small, but clean and friendly for beginners at the point. Afternoon gets messy with an east wind pushing on.

Sunday 12 July – Morning again is the go. Cloud cover, a west-north-west cross-off breeze at 9 mph, and another 3ft southeast swell at 11 seconds. Energy drops to 201 (moderate). Clean and rideable for a morning session. Afternoon turns cross-shore and messy.

Monday 13 July – Small drop-off. Morning is clean with a light west-south-west cross-off but only 2ft at 10 seconds. Energy is 62 (weak). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s ordinary.

Tuesday 14 July to Wednesday 15 July – Tiny. Swell drops to 1ft or less. Combined energy is in the teens or single digits (weak). Not worth a paddle. The offshore winds keep it clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Thursday 16 July – Big change. A short-period 7ft to 8ft southeast swell rolls in, but it’s blowing 25 mph from the south-south-east. Combined energy jumps to 667–806 (moderate). It’s heavy, blown-out, and honestly looks more like a kite session than a paddle surf. The beach-and-point setup would be wild in this. Only experts should even think about it, and even then, conditions are poor.

Friday 17 July to Saturday 18 July – Still pumping but messy. Swell holds at 8ft–8ft from the south-east, period around 8–10 seconds. Winds are still strong at 19–22 mph from the south-south-east. Energy is massive at 830–1084 (strong). It’s raw and lumpy. Not recommended for beginners, and even for experienced surfers quality is marginal.

Sunday 19 July – Swell drops slightly to 7ft–7ft, but it’s cross-shore with moderate breeze. Energy remains strong at 576–643. Still not great.

Monday 20 July – Now we’re talking. Monday morning is the first real standout. Clear skies, light southerly cross-off breeze, clean 7ft swell from the east-south-east at 9 seconds. Combined energy is 625 (moderate). This is shaping up for a very good session. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” Alexandra Headland faces the south-east so this swell direction lines up well. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but it’s worth it.

Tuesday 21 July – The best session of the whole window. Morning is clean with a light south-westerly offshore and 6ft at 10 seconds. Afternoon goes glassy with a barely-there east wind and 6ft from the east at 12 seconds. Energy is 993 (moderate). This is beautiful surf. The swell direction matches the optimum south-east well enough, and that glassy afternoon session is pure gold. Water temp is running around 59°F for the area and the anomaly is within a degree of average for this time of year.

Wednesday 22 July to Thursday 23 July – Back to more ordinary conditions. Wednesday morning is clean but only 5ft. Thursday morning is glassy with 5ft from the south-east at 6 seconds. That 6-second period is short and weak, but the glassy conditions make it rideable if you’re keen.

Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July – Fading swell. Clean offshore winds on Friday morning with 5ft at 8 seconds, but the energy drops from 216 down to 142 by Sunday. Surfable but uninspiring by the weekend.

The real standout is Tuesday 21 July, especially the glassy afternoon. Monday 20 July morning and the 21 July morning are also excellent. Don’t waste your time in the tiny flat spell from the 14th to the 15th, or the windy mess on the 16th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Fri
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11
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11
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ESE
11
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ESE
10
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10
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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163
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256
183
138
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37
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655
795
828
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
10
S
10
E
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
5
WSW
10
NE
10
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25
SSE
25
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40
SSE
35
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High Tide
4:41AM1.29m
5:48PM1.88m
5:45AM1.30m
6:42PM2.02m
6:43AM1.33m
7:33PM2.11m
7:36AM1.37m
8:21PM2.14m
8:27AM1.40m
9:07PM2.12m
9:17AM1.41m
9:52PM2.04m
10:06AM1.41m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.64m
10:50AM0.28m
00:20AM0.56m
11:47AM0.22m
1:17AM0.47m
12:40PM0.16m
2:08AM0.40m
1:32PM0.12m
2:56AM0.35m
2:22PM0.13m
3:42AM0.33m
3:10PM0.17m
4:26AM0.33m
3:59PM0.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Alexandra Headland Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alexandra Headland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alexandra Headland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alexandra Headland surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alexandra Headland) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alexandra Headland may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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