Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Alexandra Headland.
We’re in for a pretty quiet stretch of surf over the next couple of weeks. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing too wild there.
The first surfable waves roll in on Tuesday morning, 4th August, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at small 2ft swells out of the SE with a 9-second period and weak energy at 103. The wind is a light cross-off, so the zone is clean, but it’s very ordinary. That afternoon, conditions turn poor with a light cross-on.
Wednesday morning, 5th August, sees a slight bump to 3ft from the east, period 10 seconds, and energy up to 170 – still moderate. But the wind goes glassy, so the surface is smooth. It’s still just ‘surfable’ and nothing special. That afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.
Thursday and Friday mornings, 6th and 7th August, offer small clean waves in the 2ft range, but the energy is weak, and it’s more of the same. Saturday 8th is a washout with moderate winds.
The standout window comes on Sunday morning, 9th August. The swell picks up to 5ft out of the east, period 9 seconds, and energy jumps to 339 – solid moderate. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, keeping the waves clean. It’s the best surf of the outlook, with decent shape and size for a fun session. Just be aware that the afternoon goes onshore and marginal.
From Monday 10th August onward, the trend declines. There are a few clean mornings with 3ft to 3ft swell and moderate energy, but the wind – though offshore at times – keeps the quality at a ‘surfable’ level, not firing. By the second week, from 14th August, the swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, energy is weak (under 100), and the wind stays strong and cross-off or cross. Rain showers appear on the 15th, 17th, 18th, and 19th. The last few days see a short-period 4ft–4ft wind swell from the east, but with poor conditions and cross-shore winds, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Overall, the best bet is Sunday morning, 9th August. Everything else is a bit of a bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 47 | 70 | 158 | 113 | 75 | 48 | 45 | 33 | 54 | 75 | 131 | 93 | 108 | 250 | 320 | 347 | 239 | 230 | 159 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 11:40AM1.45m | 11:43PM1.48m | 12:42PM1.46m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:59PM1.50m | 1:44AM1.21m | 3:25PM1.59m | 3:16AM1.15m | 4:39PM1.72m | 4:40AM1.16m | 5:40PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.23m | 6:34PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.53m | 6:10AM0.37m | 6:46PM0.64m | 7:03AM0.39m | 8:20PM0.71m | 8:11AM0.40m | 10:01PM0.69m | 9:28AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.60m | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:19AM0.49m | 11:41AM0.21m | 1:09AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 47 | 70 | 158 | 113 | 75 | 48 | 45 | 33 | 54 | 75 | 131 | 93 | 108 | 24 | 320 | 347 | 239 | 230 | 159 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 16 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 45 | 21 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 16 | E 13 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 78 | 250 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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