Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Alex Headland. Water’s a bit chillier than normal for late winter, sitting around 68° – feels a touch colder than you’d expect.
For the first week and a half, it’s pretty flat and forgettable. We’ve got little east swells, 2 to 4 feet, but with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds – that’s windswell, not proper groundswell. The energy numbers are all in the low hundreds, which is weak. Mornings are glassy or clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are particularly poor. There’s a long gap here with no real quality.
Things finally wake up on the morning of Monday, August 31st. Swell picks up to 6 feet from the east, still a short 7 seconds, but the wind swings offshore from the southwest and it’s clean. Combined energy hits 265, which is moderate. This is the first session worth paddling out for – not for beginners at this size, but good for the crew who know what they’re doing. Crowds are often here, so expect a lineup.
The real highlight is Tuesday morning, September 1st. Solid 6 feet of easterly swell, period up to 8 seconds, and a strong offshore wind at 15 mph from the southwest making for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is up to 364, solid moderate-strong. This is the best session of the whole outlook – powerful, clean, and plenty of push. The afternoon goes cross-shore, so make it a dawn patrol mission. This one’s for experienced surfers; it’s too big for beginners.
After that, it drops back to 3 to 4 feet of east swell, with clean mornings but nothing special. The second week has some glassy mornings around September 4th and 5th with small waves – fine for a longboard or a learner, but not a standout.
So, the bottom line: the first week and a half is a dud. Tuesday, September 1st, morning is the one to mark on the calendar. Clean, solid, and offshore – that’s the pick of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 104 | 100 | 103 | 109 | 111 | 135 | 99 | 76 | 58 | 82 | 112 | 123 | 161 | 153 | 121 | 127 | 100 | 181 | 172 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 155 | 104 | 100 | 103 | 109 | 111 | 135 | 99 | 76 | 58 | 82 | 112 | 123 | 161 | 153 | 121 | 127 | 100 | 181 | 23 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 6 | S 10 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 7 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 32 | — | 112 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | S 6 | — | E 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | — | — | NE 15 | S 9 | E 13 | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | E 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 172 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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