Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Sunny Coast.

We’ve got a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The swell is small, and for the most part, the wind isn't doing us any favours. The first few days are looking rough, with a real lack of energy. It’s not until well into the second week that we start to see a few windows of opportunity, but even then, it’s nothing to write home about. The best bet is to hold out for a couple of those glassy, clean mornings.

Alexandra Headland is the only spot on the cards. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.

The first week is a write-off. From Tuesday the 1st right through to Sunday the 6th, the swell is tiny – mostly 2ft to 2ft from the east with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The wind is a mess of cross-onshore and onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, hanging around 85 or less. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Monday the 7th morning is the first real flicker of hope. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive, but the swell is still only 2ft from the NE at 8 seconds. The energy is still weak at 67. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for anything decent.

We get another clean-up on Thursday the 10th morning. The wind swings offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and the swell is a small 2ft from the SE at 9 seconds. The energy is still weak at 59, but the offshore wind will make it look a lot better than it is. It’s a dawn patrol session for the patient.

The best of the bunch looks like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th mornings. On Sunday the 13th, we have absolute glass, zero wind, and a 1ft SE swell with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is weak at 66. Monday the 14th is the same story: glassy, 1ft from the ESE at 11 seconds, energy at 62. These are the true standouts. The longer period will give the waves a bit more shape, but it’s still small. For a beginner-friendly spot like Alex, these are the safest, cleanest windows.

The only time we see a bit of punch is on Monday the 14th afternoon, with a 4ft swell from the NNE at a short 5-second period. The energy jumps to a moderate 184, but the wind is onshore and it’s a poor, short-period windswell. Not one for the log.

The last few days, Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, have small clean windows in the mornings with offshore or glassy conditions, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft to 2ft.

Honestly, there’s no big swell or epic day here. The best advice is to keep your eyes on the 13th and 14th for a glassy, small-wave session. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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