Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Alexandra Headland (Sunshine Coast). It’s going to be a quiet stretch overall, with small, short-period easterly swell hanging around for most of the period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The first week is pretty ordinary, but there’s one standout that could give you a decent session if you’re not fussy about size.

We start off Sunday 23 August with a clean 3ft easterly swell, but it’s cross-offshore and the wave energy is weak (121). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Monday 24 August brings rain and onshore wind, so that’s a write-off. Tuesday 25 August morning looks promising with glassy conditions and a clean 3ft ENE swell (116). That’s probably the pick of the first few days—tiny but clean, good for a beginner to get wet. Wednesday 26 August morning is also glassy with 3ft east swell (114), again small and clean.

Thursday 27 August sees a bit more energy (319) with 4ft to 5ft ESE swell and cross-offshore wind, but the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s clean but marginal, not a standout. Friday 28 August drops back to 3ft, and the rest of the first week stays small and average, with only occasional clean windows.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday 25 August morning. It’s glassy, 3ft ENE swell with a period of 8 seconds, and low energy (116). The wind is off the land, making it clean, and the break is consistent and exposed to the SE, which is close enough to the optimum east direction. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but for a small, clean wave it’s the best on offer.

Moving into the second week, it gets even smaller. Monday 1 September morning is clean with 4ft east swell (174) but short period, and it’s only surfable, not great. Wednesday 3 September morning has 3ft ENE swell (150) but cross-onshore wind, so it’s choppy. Friday 4 September morning is glassy again with 3ft ENE swell (120), small but clean. After that, the swell fades away into the weekend of 6-7 September with waves under 2ft and very low energy (30-65). Monday 7 September morning is glassy with 2ft NE swell (57), but it’s really tiny.

So overall, a quiet outlook. The best session is Tuesday 25 August morning, but don’t expect much. If you’re keen on small, clean waves, that’s your window. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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