Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, NNE swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNE 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 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are pretty grim for a paddle at Alexandra Headland. We’ve got a long stretch of no-good surf, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
The first real chance at anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning offers a glassy 2ft east swell, period 9 seconds, with combined wave energy at 61 – that’s weak energy. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the cross-offshore wind on the 10th cleans things up but the swell is still tiny. The next glimmer is on Tuesday the 15th of September morning with a clean 2ft swell from the east-northeast, period 7 seconds, combined energy 52 – still weak. Then Thursday the 17th of September morning gives us glassy conditions again with a 3ft east-northeast swell, period 7 seconds, combined energy 84. But none of these are standouts; they’re just small, weak waves with short period.
The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. The 2ft east swell at 9 seconds with glassy conditions means clean, tiny waves – fine for a beginner session on a longboard, but don’t expect much. It’s inconsistent and the quality is poor overall.
There’s a big gap of no decent surf from the start of the period right through to the 9th, and then another gap after the 10th until the 15th. The swell tries to pick up around the 11th and 12th with a 7ft east-southeast swell and 4ft east swell, but the winds are cross-shore and choppy, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” – so it’s messy, not worth it. Short period (5-7 seconds) keeps the waves weak and crumbly.
Bottom line: nothing to get excited about. The swell directions are mostly east or east-northeast, which is not the optimum southeast for this spot. If you’re desperate, the 9th morning is your best shot, but it’s a long wait for a small, clean wave.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 88 | 17 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 25 | 93 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:12PM1.35m | 12:16PM1.57m | 00:06AM1.19m | 1:39PM1.56m | 1:31AM1.07m | 3:12PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.05m | 4:28PM1.72m | 4:45AM1.14m | 5:28PM1.83m | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.65m | 6:25AM0.38m | 8:28PM0.70m | 7:44AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 20 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 25 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 5 | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 9 | E 15 | E 9 | SSE 5 | — | E 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2 | — | 4 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 2 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 12 | 88 | 4 | 33 | 35 | 1 | 12 | — | — | 24 | 93 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 2 | 3 | 159 | 0 | 32 | 159 | 2 | 144 | 159 | 210 | 2 | 159 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 171 | 171 | 32 |
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