Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, with your local surf outlook for the Sunny Coast. Let’s be straight with you – this is a grim stretch. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The good news? It’s not a permanent state of affairs, and forecasts can always shift, but right now, the pickings are as slim as I’ve seen in a while.
The first solid chance of a wave doesn’t pop up until the afternoon of Thursday, 10th September. And even then, it’s a tricky one. Alexandra Headland (Alexandra Headland) will see a building 8ft swell from the SE, but the period is a short, choppy 7 seconds. The combined energy (702) is moderate-to-strong, but it’s a raw, powerful mess. The wind is a fresh cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but that size – over 8ft – is expert-only territory. This is more of a big-wave day for the crew who know what they’re doing, and even then, the quality is marginal with questionable tide. For anyone else, it’s not a goer.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th of September offers nothing but poor surf conditions. Windy, choppy, small – a real mixed bag of disappointment. There’s a little pulse on the morning of the 14th (Monday) with 3ft and clean conditions, but the energy is so weak (61) that it’s barely a ripple. You’d be paddling for nothing.
The one true standout, and it’s a long way off, is the morning of Thursday, 17th September. We’ve got a glassy surface at Alexandra Headland, with a tiny 2ft swell from the E, period of 7 seconds. Sure, the combined energy (63) is weak, but it’s clean, it’s surfable, and after weeks of nothing, it’s a welcome sight. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but with the water temp sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, you won’t need a thick suit. Crowds are possible here – it’s a popular spot. For a long-range call, this one is promising but not certain.
So, to sum it up: there’s a long gap from now until the 10th, then a big, messy option for experts only, and then another dry spell until the 17th. The second week has a few more morning windows, like the 21st (Monday) with glassy 1ft, but it’s all very small. The 24th (Thursday) brings a 7ft swell from the SE with a cross-on wind and chop – not a paddle surfer’s friend. That setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a shortboard.
Stay patient, lads. The surf will come back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 19 | 46 | 4 | 698 | 466 | 383 | 320 | 229 | 195 | 157 | 110 | 144 | 95 | 61 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 14 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 3 | 61 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 16 | NE 16 | E 14 | E 20 | SE 7 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | 300 | 698 | 466 | 383 | 320 | 229 | 195 | 157 | 110 | 144 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 487 | 487 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
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