Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s comin’ for Alexandra Headland.
Truth is, the next week and a half is pretty flat and ugly. From the 16th through the 21st, we’ve got swell between 3ft and 7ft, but it’s all cross or cross-off winds from the SSE or SE, makin’ a mess of things. The energy’s moderate, in the 281 to 501 range, but the quality’s poor. Water temp’s about average for this time of year.
The first real standout hits Saturday the 22nd of August. That morning, the wind goes dead calm, glassy, and we get a clean 4ft easterly swell with a period of 8 seconds. Energy’s moderate at 201. For a consistent beach-and-point break like Alexandra Headland, exposed to SE, that east swell with glassy conditions is a beauty. It’s beginner-friendly too. But crowds can be common, so be early.
Then it drops off hard. From the 23rd to the 27th, we’re lookin’ at tiny waves – mostly under 3ft – with weak energy (under 100) and hardly any push. That’s a five-day gap of nothin’ much.
On the 31st of August, Monday morning, there’s a better pulse: 6ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, energy at 408 (moderate-strong), and a light south wind keepin’ it clean. The optimum swell direction is SE, so ENE is a bit off, but the clean conditions and size make it one to watch. It’s a week and a half out, so keep it on the radar.
Look, the 22nd is your best shot – that glassy mornin’ is a gem. The 31st is promising too. Otherwise, it’s a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 247 | 193 | 202 | 462 | 456 | 495 | 397 | 452 | 468 | 375 | 147 | 188 | 143 | 140 | 133 | 122 | 122 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.51m | 10:37PM1.60m | 11:12AM1.47m | 11:10PM1.42m | 12:03PM1.41m | 11:44PM1.26m | 1:05PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.12m | 2:22PM1.35m | 1:26AM1.00m | 3:36PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.95m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.36m | 4:57AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.36m | 6:04PM0.64m | 6:12AM0.41m | 7:15PM0.75m | 6:59AM0.45m | 8:54PM0.80m | 8:02AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 8 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 41 | 3 | — | — | 79 | 73 | 124 | 108 | 101 | 140 | 133 | 122 | 122 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 26 | — | 68 | 188 | 93 | 77 | 62 | 49 | 43 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 231 | 247 | 193 | 202 | 462 | 456 | 495 | 397 | 452 | 468 | 375 | 147 | — | 143 | 131 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 171 | 33 | 33 | 171 | 166 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 32 | 33 | 5 |
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