Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s check out what’s brewin’ for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – there’s a big ol’ gap at the start. From now through the end of July and into the first few days of August, you’re gonna be starin’ at flat, messy, or just plain poor surf. The wait stretches all the way until Wednesday, the 30th of July, when we finally see a tiny pulse of 2.6 ft swell from the east with a short 6-second period (64 combined swell energy). It’s glassy that morning, which is a treat for the eyes, but the waves are ordinary and weak. Not worth paddlin’ out for.
The real story starts to turn on Saturday, the 3rd of August. That morning we’ve got a 3.3 ft easterly swell, 7-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 15 km/h. Combined energy is 255 – moderate – and the waves are clean. It’s the first time we’ve had a solid recommendation. The break is a beach and point setup, so that cross-off wind keeps things lookin’ tidy. Water temps are about average for this time of year.
Then, Wednesday, the 6th of August, is the standout. The morning brings a 5.2 ft swell from the southeast, again 7-second period, with a gentle southerly breeze at 15 km/h. Combined energy hits 291 – solid moderate push. The wind is cross-off, the surf is clean, and even though the period is short, the size and direction are workin’ with the optimum swell direction from the southeast. This is the best on offer. For a beginner, 5.2 ft is pushin’ it, but it’s still doable if you’re keen. The break is consistent, so you know there’ll be waves. Crowds are likely, though.
After that, Thursday morning, the 7th of August, gives us a 3.6 ft southeasterly swell with moderate energy (188), but it’s a bit ordinary. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s clean, but nothin’ special. Then we hit another dry spell from late Friday, the 8th of August, right through to the end of the forecast – small, weak, and not worth your time.
So, bottom line: you’ve got a long wait, but the 3rd of August morning is a solid, clean session, and the 6th of August morning is your best bet – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. A bit of patience, and you’ll be rewarded.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 17 | 9 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 38 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 119 | 115 | 114 | 36 | 89 | 225 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | 9:30AM1.38m | 9:50PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | 3:22PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 48 | 38 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 36 | 89 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | SE 9 | NE 6 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 14 | S 10 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 13 | S 10 | — | E 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 17 | 2 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | 119 | 115 | 114 | 112 | 61 | 225 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 1 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 171 | 33 |
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