Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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
Howdy, Rusty here. We’re lookin’ at a quiet spell at Alexandra Headland. There’s no real surf worth paddlin’ for until Monday the 3rd of August, so you’ve got a big gap of a few days with nothin’ to get excited about.
On Monday the 3rd of August morning, we get a little pulse – a 2ft wave from the SE, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate (312). The wind’s a light S cross-off, so it’ll be clean. Water temp is about 68°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – about average. The afternoon fades out with a cross-shore wind and the swell droppin’ to 2ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, energy at 198. It’s surfable, but nothin’ special.
The real standout, and I mean the only one worth chasin’, is Tuesday the 4th of August morning. Glassy conditions, 2ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and only 122 energy. That glass is the magic word – it’ll be dead flat and clean, perfect for a beginner-friendly wave. The break is consistent, so you might see a few others, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Wednesday the 5th of August morning is also glassy, with 3ft from the E, period 8 seconds, and 108 energy. The morning’s clean, but the afternoon turns onshore. After that, the rest of the week into the second week is a mix of small, ordinary surf and cross-shore winds. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with energy levels barely creepin’ above 100 most days. There’s a little bump on Thursday the 13th of August morning – 4ft from the SE, period 7 seconds, with 177 energy and a clean cross-off breeze – but it’s not a game-changer.
By Sunday the 16th of August, the swell jumps to 7ft from the SE, period 7 seconds, with energy hittin’ 496 and 668. That’s strong energy, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is short, so it’ll be a messy, choppy mess. Only for the experts, and even then, it’s not great. The setup might be more fun for the kite surfers than us.
So, the best of the lot is Tuesday the 4th of August morning for that glass. Monday the 3rd of August morning has the long period, but it’s small. The rest is ordinary. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 116 | 190 | 195 | 126 | 198 | 136 | 97 | 104 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 82 | 102 | 104 | 74 | 33 | 37 | 66 | 82 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.81m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.27m | 4:17AM0.32m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | — | 14 | 126 | 162 | 65 | 86 | 49 | 33 | 83 | 65 | 82 | 102 | 104 | 74 | 30 | 37 | 66 | 82 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 61 | 198 | 136 | 97 | 104 | 64 | 35 | 27 | 23 | — | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 12 | E 16 | SE 7 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 9 | S 10 | E 15 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 105 | 116 | 190 | 195 | — | 130 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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