Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Alexandra Headland over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we've got a bit of a swell running through the middle of the week, but it's not all plain sailing. The water temp is sitting pretty much where you'd expect for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.
The action starts Tuesday the 21st, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. You've got a solid 8ft swell from the ESE clocking in with a moderate combined energy of 1089, but the wind is a cross-shore 16 mph from the SE, pushing a cross-chop through. It's doable for the experienced, but it's not the cleanest. The morning's the better bet.
Come Wednesday the 22nd, the swell drops slightly to 6ft, but the wind eases right off. By the afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, cleaning things up nicely. The 9-second period swell from the E is in the moderate energy range (423), and the surf is looking clean. It's a solid choice for a mid-week session.
The Best of the Bunch: Thursday the 23rd morning is the standout. The swell has dropped to 4ft from the E, but the wind is glassy, coming from the SSW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 214, and the surf is truly glassy. This is your window for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves of the forecast. The break is consistent, so you won't be sitting around.
Friday the 24th morning is still okay for a little one, with 3ft waves and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is dropping off.
From Saturday the 25th, the swell is on the decline. There's a small window on Saturday morning with 4ft waves and clean conditions, but after that, it's a slow fade. The combined energy drops below 100 from Sunday the 26th onwards, and the surf becomes very ordinary for days at a time. There's a long gap of small, weak surf from the 27th of July right through to the 2nd of August.
Things try to pick up again on Monday the 3rd of August with a new 4ft swell from the ENE, but the period is short at 6-7 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW, so it's surfable, but the energy is low (110). It's promising for a late change, but not a guaranteed standout.
Stay safe, and keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1086 | 767 | 544 | 417 | 357 | 304 | 204 | 165 | 130 | 124 | 90 | 208 | 153 | 127 | 80 | 51 | 45 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.38m | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | 5:04PM1.53m | 4:37AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 131 | 378 | 417 | 357 | 304 | 204 | 165 | 130 | 124 | 90 | 58 | 153 | 127 | 80 | 51 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 10 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 53 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 32 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1086 | 767 | 544 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 133 | 208 | 70 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 171 | 171 | 144 |
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