
Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it – the next couple of weeks at Alexandra Headland are a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a proper payoff if you’re patient. We’ve got a stretch of small, weak surf to start, then the ocean wakes up with a serious run of energy.
The early days – Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th – are pretty quiet. Sunday morning is the pick of this bunch: clean, glassy conditions, light offshore wind, and a 3.3ft east swell rolling in at around 9 seconds. The energy is weak though, sitting at 202, so it’s more about a clean surface than any real push. It’ll be fun on a longboard, but nothing to write home about. After that, the wind turns and the surf drops off a cliff. We’re looking at days with waves barely reaching 2ft and messy, cross-shore winds. Monday is a washout with a cross-on breeze, and Tuesday and Wednesday are similar. The energy readings dip to 62 and 49 – that’s about as weak as it gets. There’s a brief glassy window Wednesday afternoon, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft, so it’s just a marginal one.
Then we hit a proper flat spell. From Thursday the 13th through Saturday the 16th, the swell gives up. We’re talking 1.3ft leftovers from the east, with energy readings in the 27 to 58 range. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so it looks pretty from the sand, but there’s just no wave to ride. This is a dead period, plain and simple.
Now, things start to shift. Sunday the 16th afternoon brings a bump of new energy – 4.3ft at 6 seconds – but it’s from the southeast and messy, with a fresh breeze making it lumpy. Not great. Monday the 17th morning brings a bigger pulse, 6.6ft at 7 seconds from the southeast, and the energy jumps to 389. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the short period and size make it a handful. This is for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s a marginal call with the tide. The afternoon turns to junk with a cross-on breeze.
The middle of that week gets serious. From Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th, we’ve got a solid run of size, but it’s coming with wind. Tuesday is the worst – 6.6ft to 6.9ft of southeast windswell, with a fresh cross-shore breeze making it lumpy and choppy. The energy is pumping at over 700 to 800, but the quality is poor. This looks more like a kitesurfing day than a paddling day. Wednesday the 19th is a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s still big – 7.2ft to 8.2ft at 8 seconds – and the energy is huge, hitting 885. Thursday the 20th is similar, with 8.2ft of southeast swell at 9 seconds, energy at 1060. The wind is lighter and offshore, so it’ll be cleaner, but this size with that period is only for experts. Beginners should stay well away – it’s way over the 5ft mark.
And then we get to the good part. The standout period is Friday the 21st through the end. Friday morning sees the swell ease a touch to 5.2ft at 10 seconds from the east, with energy still strong at 889. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, keeping the surface clean. This is a very good day for experienced surfers. Friday afternoon is similar, a touch smaller at 4.9ft, but still clean and fun.
But the real winner is Saturday the 22nd. The morning is the pick of the entire outlook. We’re looking at 5.9ft of east swell, with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is massive, at 1130, and it’s clean with a light offshore breeze. This is proper groundswell with real power. This is the day you want to be out there. The afternoon gets a bit more cross-on, so the morning session is the one.
Sunday the 23rd is another cracker, with 5.9ft at 12 seconds from the east, and glassy conditions in the morning with next to no wind. The energy is still up there at 919. This is a long-period swell, which makes it great for the point and reef setups around here, but it can be a bit too straight at the beach breaks. Still, it'll be clean and powerful.
Monday the 24th sees more of the same – 5.6ft at 11 seconds from the east-southeast, with glassy conditions to start. The energy is again strong at 964.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 111 | 92 | 96 | 76 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 41 | 25 | 85 | 27 | 58 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:40AM1.16m | 5:40PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.23m | 6:34PM1.98m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:21PM2.05m | 7:30AM1.42m | 8:05PM2.06m | 8:16AM1.49m | 8:46PM2.01m | 8:59AM1.53m | 9:25PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.60m | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:19AM0.49m | 11:41AM0.21m | 1:09AM0.38m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.25m | 2:13PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.24m | ||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 93 | 103 | 56 | 76 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 |
35 | 43 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 92 | 96 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 61 | 60 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | N 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 |
4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 7 | NNE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | 50 | 45 | 111 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 33 | 56 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 85 | 44 | 58 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 651 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 171 | 0 | 32 | 33 | 0 |
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Information about the Alexandra Headland Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Alexandra Headland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alexandra Headland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alexandra Headland surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alexandra Headland) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alexandra Headland may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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