Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Alexandra Headland.
Right now, it’s pretty bleak. The first real sniff of anything decent doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday the 14th, but even that’s just a tiny 3 ft swell with low energy (66). Wind’s light and cross-off though, so you could get a few grovelly ones if you’re really keen. Before that, Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th is a write-off—wind is cross or cross-off, but the swell is short period, around 4 ft to 6 ft, and the energy is weak to moderate at best (139-364). Conditions are just poor.
Things start to get interesting on Wednesday the 16th of September. The afternoon kicks up with a 8 ft SE swell, short period at 7 seconds, but the energy jumps to strong (613). Wind is cross-off and clean from the SSE at 22 mph. This is big, strong stuff—over 8 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only at a beach and point break. If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water.
Thursday the 17th holds similar energy: morning sees 6 ft SE swell (526 energy) with clean cross-off winds from the S at 16 mph. The afternoon bumps back up to 8 ft (732 energy) with fresh SSE winds. Again, this is expert territory. The short period (8 seconds) will make these waves fat and a bit walled-off, but there’s plenty of push.
By Friday the 18th, the swell stays solid at 7 ft from the SE (623-664 energy), still short period (9 seconds) and clean cross-off winds. The water temp is around 70°—pretty average for this time of year.
The standout window is the morning of Saturday the 19th. That’s the one. We’ve got a 5 ft ESE swell with a period of 10 seconds (532 energy), light cross-off winds from the SSE at 9 mph. That’s a proper groundswell, long period, good shape. The break is a beach and point, and with that direction and period, the point should handle it nicely. Expect very good surf conditions. Crowds are possible at Alexandra Headland, so get in early.
After that, Sunday the 20th drops off fast to 3 ft (153 energy) and onshore winds, and the rest of the week is flat or tiny with poor wind. A new pulse shows on Thursday the 24th morning—6 ft from the SE (324 energy) but the wind is cross-on from the N, making it messy. Not worth it.
So folks, your best bet is Saturday morning the 19th at Alexandra Headland. The rest of the run has a few big, clean days for the experts mid-week, but the 19th is the one that balances size, period, and wind for everyone else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 329 | 234 | 222 | 160 | 158 | 163 | 125 | 107 | 82 | 60 | 32 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 27 | 43 | 606 | 1109 | 517 | 717 | 694 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 16 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 108 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 32 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 27 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 22 | E 14 | NE 16 | E 12 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | SE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | — | NE 11 | NE 16 | E 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | — | — | E 14 | — | SE 20 | E 20 | E 20 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 8 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 329 | 234 | 222 | 160 | 158 | 163 | 125 | 107 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 606 | 1109 | 517 | 717 | 694 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 426 | 4 | 32 | 1478 | 166 | 596 | 487 | 166 |
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