Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, good on ya for checkin’ in. It’s Rusty here, looking at the Alex yard. To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is flat, pretty average, and mostly a write-off. We've got a solid 9-day gap from the end of August right through to the start of the second week of September where there just isn't any surf worth paddling out for. Don't get me wrong, there’s a tiny knee-high bump here and there but the wind is either on it or just messy enough to spoil it. We're looking at a long dry spell until things start to wake up around the 7th of September.
We finally get some life back on Monday the 7th of September for the morning session. The SSE wind is blowing cross-off, so it'll be clean. Swell is a fun little 6 ft from the SSE with moderate wave energy (451). It's not huge, but after such a flat run, it feels like a gift. The better bet might be that Monday afternoon though. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SE, with strong wave energy (1255) and a period of 8 seconds. That's getting a bit meaty - better for the more experienced crew. The wind is a gentle cross-shore with a slight chop, so it won't be perfect but there'll be some punchy ones. If you're a beginner, save the Monday morning for a splash around.
After that little pulse, the wind turns onshore again and we're back to small, messy dribble from Tuesday through to the end of the outlook. There’s a few glassy mornings on the 2nd, 3rd and 10th of September but the swell is tiny, only 1 ft to 2 ft. You could sit on a foamie and enjoy the calm, but you won’t be getting a wave.
So, for the whole window, the only true standout is that Monday the 7th of September. Morning is the best call for a clean, rideable wave for most. Afternoon is for the bigger-wave hunters who don't mind a bit of texture on the face. Other than that, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, mates.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 82 | 65 | 35 | 63 | 83 | 271 | 193 | 128 | 23 | 177 | 72 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 41 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.51m | 8:44PM1.81m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.74m | 9:41AM1.61m | 9:51PM1.64m | 10:23AM1.62m | 10:29PM1.50m | 11:13AM1.60m | 11:12PM1.35m | 12:16PM1.57m | 00:06AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.23m | 2:24PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.21m | 3:44PM0.30m | 4:06AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.40m | 4:44AM0.27m | 5:26PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 3 | 65 | 35 | 51 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 44 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 2 | 42 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 15 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | NE 12 | SE 19 | SE 17 | SSE 6 | NE 12 | NE 7 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SE 9 | NE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 82 | 38 | 24 | 63 | 83 | 271 | 193 | 128 | 116 | 177 | 72 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 16 | — | 21 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 166 | 171 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for Alexandra Headland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alexandra Headland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alexandra Headland surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alexandra Headland) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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