Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening for Alexandra Headland over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got some swell rolling in, but honestly, the conditions are pretty average. The first few days from Sunday the 5th into Tuesday the 8th are looking marginal at best. We’ve got a consistent SE swell, but the wind is a persistent cross-off from the SSE and south, blowing at 15-19 mph. That’s not going to give you clean lines. The swell is building from 5 ft up to about 8 ft, but the period is short – just 6 to 8 seconds – so the waves will be a bit crumbly and messy. The combined energy is moderate, hitting between 259 and 681. This isn’t a beginner-friendly window either; with swell over 5 ft and those winds, it’s going to be a bit of a wrestle. Honestly, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a good paddle day.

The first real standout comes in on Wednesday the 8th. The morning offers a solid 7 ft swell from the SE, and the period jumps to a long 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, with combined energy reaching a strong 1914. The wind is still a cross-off at 16 mph, but the wave quality will be much better thanks to that long period. However, keep in mind that at 7 ft, this is entering expert-only territory. The long period also means it’ll be breaking a bit more straight across the beach, but the point section at Alexandra Headland should handle it nicely.

Another brief window worth a look is Friday the 10th. The afternoon shapes up nicely with a 6 ft SE swell at a 10-second period (moderate energy at 815) and the wind drops to a light 6 mph cross-off. That’ll clean things up. It’s not a huge standout, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while.

After that, the surf fades significantly. From Sunday the 12th through to the end of the forecast, we’re looking at small, weak swell – mostly under 3 ft – with very low combined energy (often under 100). The wind does turn offshore or light occasionally, but with tiny waves, there’s not much to work with. There’s a noticeable gap of several days with no real recommendations from the 12th to the 16th, and then it picks up a little on Friday the 17th with a 4 ft swell, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is cross-off, so it’s still pretty ordinary.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, Wednesday morning July 8th is the one to circle – big swell, long period, and that point break setup will be the standout. Friday afternoon July 10th is a quieter but cleaner option for those who want a more manageable size. Everything else in the second week is small and inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

Rusty.

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