Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Alexandra Headland over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a rough start with some decent sized but messy swell, and then it fades into a long flat spell before a tiny whisper of life at the very end. The standout here is definitely the pulse of swell arriving Monday the 20th of July, but you’ll need to work for it.

The first real action kicks off Monday morning the 20th of July. Swell is pumping at 12 feet from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 2733. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is a tough cross-shore SE breeze at 22 mph, leaving it lumpy and cross-chop. This is big, powerful surf, over 8 feet, so it’s really only for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays similar with 10 feet swell and 19 mph cross-shore wind, still messy. Not a day for beginners, and the cross-chop will make it a battle.

Tuesday the 21st of July drops a touch, with 8 feet ESE swell in the morning, period still 10 seconds, and a moderate cross-shore breeze at 12 mph. The energy is still moderate at 1064, but the cross-chop is there. The afternoon eases to 7 feet, and the wind stays cross-shore. Still on the bigger side, but a bit more manageable for strong intermediates.

Wednesday the 22nd of July sees the swell drop to 6 feet in the morning from the E with a 9-second period, and a light cross-shore ESE breeze at 6 mph. The energy is now moderate at 617. Afternoon drops to 5 feet. It’s cleaner but still cross-shore, and the swell is getting smaller. Not a standout.

Now, Thursday the 23rd of July morning is the pick of the early run. The swell is 4 feet from the E, period 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – zero wind, calm conditions. The water is about average for this time of year, no major anomaly. The combined energy is weak at 204, but the glassy conditions make it clean. It’s a small, clean wave, good for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

From Friday the 24th of July onward, things fade fast. The swell drops under 3 feet, with weak energy and light winds, but the surf is too small to really get excited about. We have a significant gap from Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month, with mostly poor surf conditions and tiny waves. The morning of Saturday the 25th of July has a 3 feet ESE swell with a light offshore SW breeze at 3 mph, and it’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple. After that, it’s a desert.

The only glimmer at the very end of the outlook comes on Thursday the 31st of July. The morning shows a 2 feet SE swell with a very long 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore SSW breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is weak at 134, but it’s clean. The afternoon is similar. This is a long-period groundswell, better suited to the point setup at Alex than a beach break, but the size is tiny. It’s surfable but very marginal. That’s it for the run.

So, bottom line: the best window is Thursday morning the 23rd of July for clean, glassy small waves. If you’re experienced and don’t mind the mess, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st have size, but the wind will test you. The rest is a long, flat spell. It’s a quiet period for the coast, but forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty.

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