Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this outlook for Alexandra Headland is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing happening, with only a couple of sessions that are barely worth a look. The first real surfable moment doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday, 9th September, and even then it’s just ordinary. Between that and the next few glimmers, there are big gaps of poor conditions.

Let’s start with the first patch of hope. On Wednesday, 9th September morning, the wind drops out to glassy at Alexandra Headland (Sunshine Coast). The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (78). It’s a small, clean wave, but it’s only for the absolute beginner or someone who just wants to get wet. The water temp is running about a degree cooler than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F.

Then we skip ahead to the 17th of September. Thursday morning, conditions clean right up with a solid offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is still on the low side (75). That’s the best of the lot—a clean, offshore crumbler for the longboard or a fun little grovel session. The afternoon holds similar with a cross-off breeze.

The following morning, Friday, 18th September, is also worth a mention. Another offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph, with a 2 ft E swell, period 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 106 (moderate). That’s your best bet for a clean, if small, wave.

The standout in this whole miserable window is the Thursday morning of the 17th, purely because of the glassy offshore wind and the cleanest conditions on offer. The swell is small, so don’t expect any power, but it’ll be tidy.

The rest of the time is a write-off. Cross-on winds, onshore slop, short-period windswell, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” labels. The 8th of September Tuesday afternoon sees a bigger 7 ft SE swell, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and cross-shore wind, making it a messy, chunky closeout. That’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.

So, in summary: if you’re desperate, the 17th morning is the pick. Otherwise, this is a 16-day flat spell with a few crumbs. Forecasts can change though, so don’t write it off completely. Rusty.

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