Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Alexandra Headland.
First up, I gotta be straight with you: the next week or so is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 5th all the way through to the middle of the month, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy. The wind is all over the shop, and the swell is just not showing up. You’ll see a few days with a bit of energy, like Monday the 7th with 4ft from the SE and a moderate energy level (122), but the wind is cross-shore or onshore, and the conditions are just poor. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°F.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 15th. In the morning, it’s glassy with a light 3ft swell from the N. The period is short, only 4 seconds, so it’s not got much punch, but at least it’s clean. That’s the only morning that week that’s even surfable.
Then, hold onto your board. Thursday the 17th is a different story. The morning sees a 6ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1187, meaning there’s a lot of power in the water. Wind is light and cross, so it’s rideable. This is a proper groundswell, and it’ll be better for the point setup at Alex, not the beach. It’s going to be a standout for experienced surfers.
But the real winner is Friday the 18th. The morning is the best on offer. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the ESE with a very long, clean 18-second period. The combined energy is huge at 1203. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, meaning the waves will be clean and peeling. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is still a bit chilly, but it’s going to be a proper session. The swell direction is a perfect match for the headland. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets onshore, so get out early.
The weekend after that, the 19th and 20th, drops off again with strong winds and smaller, messy swell. The run of good surf is short and sweet.
So, the standout is Friday morning, the 18th of September. Get down to Alexandra Headland for a clean, powerful, long-period groundswell with light offshore winds. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 62 | 45 | 65 | 16 | 84 | 34 | 24 | 36 | 19 | 58 | 47 | 110 | 36 | 24 | 452 | 382 | 170 | 211 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:12PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.05m | 4:28PM1.72m | 4:45AM1.14m | 5:28PM1.83m | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 14 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 47 | 110 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | NE 6 | E 14 | — | SE 23 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 4 | — | 20 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 10 | — | E 6 | — | — | NE 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | — | NE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 62 | 45 | 65 | 120 | 84 | 34 | — | 7 | 84 | 58 | — | — | — | 24 | 452 | 382 | 170 | 211 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 426 | 82 | 2 | 143 | 159 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 212 | 915 | 166 | 32 | 33 | 1 |
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