Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next couple of weeks aren't exactly firing along the Sunshine Coast. We’ve got a long stretch of small, ordinary waves, but there’s a couple of windows where things clean up enough to get a board wet. The standout is the glassy session Tuesday afternoon, but don’t expect any bombs.

The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that nip on the first duck dive.

We kick off Monday afternoon the 10th of August at Alexandra Headland with a small 3ft easterly swell, but the 12 mph WSW wind is keeping it raw. The combined energy is weak (97), so it’s more of a paddle than a party. Not much to write home about.

Tuesday morning the 11th is a step up. The swell drops slightly to 2ft from the east, but the wind swings to a gentle WSW offshore at 9 mph, and the energy ticks up to moderate (114). Still ordinary, but cleaner. Then Tuesday afternoon is the real highlight – the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the WNW, with the same 2ft easterly swell. The energy is weak (84), but glassy conditions on a beach/point setup are rare and precious. That’s your best session of the week. Small, but clean as a whistle.

Wednesday morning the 12th stays glassy with no wind, 2ft east swell, and weak energy (81). It’s surfable, but don’t expect much push. Wednesday afternoon the wind turns onshore from the NE, so that’s the end of the clean run.

From Thursday morning the 13th through to Saturday the 15th, we’re looking at tiny waves – 1ft to 2ft – with weak energy (30–53) and mostly cross-off or cross-shore winds. Not worth the effort.

Sunday the 16th sees a bump in size to 5ft from the SE, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a messy 16 mph cross-off. The energy jumps to moderate (152–186), but the conditions are poor. It’s going to be choppy and unruly.

Monday the 17th pushes up to 5ft from the ESE, with moderate energy (265) and clean cross-off winds in the morning. That’s borderline for beginners – more suited to experienced surfers. The afternoon turns cross-shore and messy.

From Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th, the swell sits around 5ft to 6ft from the ESE, with short periods (7–8 seconds) and strong energy (287–384). The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the quality is poor to marginal. This is a lot of water moving around, but it’s not well-shaped. The setup is beach and point, and with the strong wind and short-period swell, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The final days from the 21st to the 25th taper off again – 2ft to 4ft, weak to moderate energy, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the honest call: Tuesday afternoon the 11th is your standout. It’s tiny, but glassy. If you want a bit more size, Monday morning the 17th is the next best bet, but it’s only for the experienced crew. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of mediocrity.

Rusty.

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