Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.7m 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for Alexandra Headland, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, basically no decent surf on the cards. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy and messy winds that just won’t line up right.
The forecast kicks off with a few days of nothing doing. Saturday the 29th of August sees a tiny 2 ft swell from the east with a weak 71 combined energy, and a cross-off SSE breeze at 12 mph that keeps the surface clean but there’s just no push. Sunday the 30th bumps up a bit with a 6 ft SE swell, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 314 – that’s got some weight behind it – but the wind is cross-off at 16 mph, and the period is a short 7 seconds, making for lumpy, unorganised walls. It’s messy and the data calls it poor surf conditions.
Monday the 31st drops back to 3 ft SE swell at 102 energy, with a light S breeze turning cross-off, which keeps it clean, but the period is still a weak 6 seconds. No juice. The first week is pretty much a dead loss.
Into the first week of September, and it's tiny. Tuesday the 1st has a 2 ft east swell with a period of 10 seconds – that’s got a bit of groundswell character, but the combined energy is only 95, barely a ripple. The morning has a light SSE breeze and it’s clean, earning a 1/10 for “surfable but very ordinary.” Not worth suiting up for.
From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to Saturday the 13th of September, we’re looking at waves between 0.9 ft and 5 ft, with the bigger end towards the tail of the forecast. The combined energy flirts with triple digits a few times, like on the afternoon of the 11th of September hitting 106, and the 12th of September morning at 97, but the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell periods are short or messy. The Sunday the 13th of September afternoon has a 5 ft ESE swell, 193 combined energy, and a light cross-on breeze, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the conditions are called poor.
The only highlight, and it’s a sad one, is the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September and the morning of Saturday the 12th of September, where the conditions are just “surfable but ordinary.” If you’re desperate for a paddle, that might be your window, but don’t expect anything to get your heart racing.
For the record, the water temp at Alexandra Headland is sitting at 69°F, which is 2°F cooler than average for this time of year – basically normal, nothing to write home about.
Honestly, this is a blank run. This area can go quiet like this, and it’s not unusual to have a week or more of small, wind-affected slop. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d hang the wettie up for a bit and go do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 51 | 65 | 255 | 146 | 112 | 68 | 64 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 116 | 94 | 68 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:39PM1.56m | 1:31AM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:25AM0.38m | 8:28PM0.70m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 |
35 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 39 | 28 | 116 | 94 | 68 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 17 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 5 | SE 10 | — |
2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
29 | 51 | 65 | 255 | 146 | 112 | 68 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 16 | 171 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 159 | 23 |
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Information about the Alexandra Headland Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alexandra Headland may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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