Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,856 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, looking at the 16-day window for Alexandra Headland. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag – a big pulse of swell rolls in Monday the 20th, but the wind is messy and the conditions are lumpy. That big energy (2725) is more about power than quality. It does settle later in the week, and we get a couple of clean windows that are worth paddling out for.
The main action starts Monday morning the 20th with a solid 11.5ft ESE swell, but a fresh 19 mph cross wind makes it choppy and borderline. Only for the experienced crew. Monday afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, still 9.8ft, but the wave comment says marginal. Tuesday the 21st remains lumpy with 7.9ft and cross winds. Wednesday the 22nd drops to 5.6ft, still cross. Not great.
Now the standout – Thursday morning the 23rd. Glassy conditions, 3.9ft of E swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is 205 (moderate), and the wind is dead calm – that’s rare. The waves will be clean and friendly, perfect for a beginner or a relaxed session. Sure, the period is short, so they won’t be super juicy,
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2725 | 1924 | 1658 | 1086 | 767 | 606 | 481 | 407 | 298 | 201 | 161 | 127 | 120 | 260 | 145 | 136 | 151 | 103 | 65 | 50 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.38m | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | 5:04PM1.53m | 4:37AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.63m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 163 | 410 | 481 | 407 | 298 | 201 | 161 | 127 | 120 | 101 | 113 | 136 | 151 | 103 | 65 | 50 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 14 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 19 | SSE 7 | SE 15 | S 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2725 | 1924 | 1658 | 1086 | 767 | 606 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 260 | 145 | 85 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 308 | 308 | 171 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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