Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter. We’ve got a 16-day window across the Sunny Coast, and I won’t lie to you – it’s a quiet stretch. There’s a bit of swell on the cards, but nothing that’s gonna have you ringing in sick. The best of it is pretty ordinary, so keep your expectations in check.
The pattern starts off weak. Sunday the 2nd of August kicks off with rain showers and a lumpy 4ft easterly windswell, period a short 6 seconds – the combined energy is moderate at best (167). Not worth paddling out for. That afternoon it drops to 4ft, still messy. Monday the 3rd of August sees a cleaner moment in the morning: 2ft from the southeast, but here’s the kicker – the period jumps to 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (370), and with glassy-offshore winds, Alexandra Headland is the pick of the whole forecast. It’s small, sure, but that long period will wrap into the point, giving you some clean little runners. The water temp is 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so layer up.
After that, things go flat and forgettable. All the way through to Saturday the 15th of August, we’re stuck with ankle-to-knee high dribble, mostly under 3ft, with periods all over the shop – mostly short and weak. The combined energy dips into double digits (82-97) on several days. Winds flip around, but the swell just isn’t there to make anything of it. There’s a few glassy mornings (Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th, Sunday the 9th) but with only 2-3ft on offer, you’re scratching for a wave.
The one late standout? Look at Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August. A solid 12 mph offshore from the west-southwest, clean conditions, and slowly the swell period builds to 10 seconds with 2-3ft from the east. The energy picks up (103-139) and those point waves at Alex will have a bit of shape. It’s not a classic, but for this run, it’s the best you’re gonna get. If you’re keen, hit the Sunday afternoon glass-off – that’s the most promising session of the second week.
Bottom line: this is a lean period for quality surf. Usually, it picks up, but right now the forecasts are showing a whole lot of “meh”. Keep an eye out for a sneaky groundswell pulse, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 97 | 198 | 172 | 99 | 104 | 54 | 47 | 75 | 164 | 130 | 107 | 74 | 66 | 32 | 114 | 132 | 92 | 67 | 67 | 91 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.41m | 10:24PM1.73m | 10:51AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.61m | 11:40AM1.45m | 11:43PM1.48m | 12:42PM1.46m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:59PM1.50m | 1:44AM1.21m | 3:25PM1.59m | 3:16AM1.15m | 4:39PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.34m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:27AM0.35m | 5:39PM0.53m | 6:10AM0.37m | 6:46PM0.64m | 7:03AM0.39m | 8:20PM0.71m | 8:11AM0.40m | 10:01PM0.69m | 9:28AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 6 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 97 | 162 | 70 | 65 | 104 | 39 | 32 | 36 | 164 | 130 | 107 | 74 | 66 | 32 | 114 | 132 | 92 | 67 | 67 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 94 | 198 | 172 | 99 | 39 | 54 | 47 | 75 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 12 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | S 6 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | SE 13 | E 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 5 | 128 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 139 | 76 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
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