
Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this next stretch is a real mixed bag for Alexandra Headland. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, a couple of days where things might just come together, and then a whole lot of nothing to see out the window. Let’s walk through it.
The overall pattern is pretty flat and unfriendly. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and not much to get excited about. We’ve got a gap from the start of the period right through until the morning of Tuesday the 15th, with no surf worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too crazy, just a touch of autumn chill hanging on.
Alright, Tuesday the 15th morning is where we see a little glimmer. It’s glassy, with a slight air, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the east at 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just 55. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The wind is light and offshore from the northeast, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be hunting for waist-high lumps. This is the best we get for a while, and honestly, it’s not saying much.
Then we go into another lull. Wednesday the 16th morning has a clean cross-off breeze but the swell is still tiny at 2 ft. The afternoon gets ugly – a fresh 22 mph cross-shore from the SE whips up a 7 ft lump, but the energy jumps to moderate (346) with a lumpy cross-chop. That’s not surfable, it’s a washing machine. Thursday the 17th morning has a cleaner look with 6 ft from the SE at 7 seconds, and a moderate cross-off breeze, but the score is marginal at best. The energy is moderate at 309, but it’s still a messy offering.
Now, here’s the one that might have you setting an alarm. Friday the 18th morning. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the SE, with a period stretching out to 9 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 710. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. For a point break setup, that longer period should give some nice lines, though it might be a bit straight for the beach. It’s still only a marginal call for quality, but it’s the best we’ve got. Expect crowds to be possible here.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade. Saturday the 19th drops off with tiny onshore slop, and from there it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions right through to the end of the period. Monday the 21st afternoon sees another spike – 8 ft from the SE at 8 seconds with a fresh cross-off, energy hitting a strong 800 – but it’s still rated as marginal and messy. That kind of size, with that wind, might actually be more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer at a beach-and-point setup. By the time we hit the 28th, we’re back to weak, cross-shore junk.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in Friday the 18th morning. It’s your best shot for something with a bit of push and clean faces. Everything else is a struggle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 110 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 339 | 886 | 301 | 271 | 351 | 525 | 131 | 164 | 122 | 120 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.37m | 2:53AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | 6:57AM0.54m | 10:01PM0.70m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 12 |
3 | 76 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 178 | 131 | 164 | 122 | 120 | 142 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 2 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 |
100 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 339 | 886 | 301 | 271 | 351 | 525 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 1478 | 994 | 171 | 487 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 426 | 0 |
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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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