Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat it—this 16-day stretch for Alexandra Headland is a flat, forgettable run. There’s no standout swell coming through, no proper groundswell energy to get excited about, and most of the windows are either too small or get chopped by onshores. You’re looking at a long gap where the surf just isn’t offering anything worth paddling out for. The first real opportunity doesn’t even show up until later, and even then, it’s marginal at best.

Wednesday the 5th starts off with a bit of glassy 3ft east swell at 10 seconds, but the energy is weak—only 170—and while the morning is clean, it’s just ordinary, small waves. The afternoon dies quickly with an onshore kicking up.

Thursday the 6th stays in that same rut: 3ft at 8 seconds, weak energy, but the morning does have a light offshore. Still, it’s barely rideable. Friday and Saturday follow the same pattern—small, short-period east swell, clean mornings but nothing with any push.

Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday afternoon through the middle of next week, the surf stays under 3ft, and the energy drops into the low 80s and 90s. The wind goes a bit cross-offshore at times, but the waves are just too gutless. This is a proper flat spell.

The first day that even hints at something is Wednesday the 13th, with a 3ft east-southeast swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds. By Thursday afternoon on the 14th, a pulse of 4ft at 7 seconds shows some energy—305—but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not doing anyone any favors.

The bright spot, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 16th. There’s still no size to write home about, but the southeast swell pushes to 4–5ft at 6–7 seconds, and the energy climbs into the 200s. The wind is cross-offshore both morning and afternoon, keeping the surface clean. It’s not big, but for this stretch, it’s the best you’re going to get. Just know that with a period that short, it’s going to be a bit lumpy and closed-out in places—more of a pushy beach break than a lined-up point.

After that, it fades again. The last few days of the window, from the 17th to the 20th, are mostly small and messy. There’s a touch more size on the 20th with 4–5ft, but it’s short-period and cross-onshore again, which just means chop.

So, honestly, if you’re desperate, the morning of the 16th is the pick of the litter. It’s clean, cross-off, and has the most energy of the whole run. The water’s sitting around 69°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is a stretch where the ocean is just not cooperating. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area, but don’t lose hope—forecasts can flip. For now, dust off the logboard or take a walk. The surf will come back.

Take it easy,
Rusty

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