Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 (Nov 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 4th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 37 | 21 | 43 | 35 | 39 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 94 | 89 | 25 | 11 | 56 | 71 | 59 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:06PM1.42m | 9:54AM1.96m | 9:53PM1.30m | 10:49AM1.90m | 10:48PM1.18m | 11:52AM1.81m | 00:02AM1.08m | 1:09PM1.73m | 1:44AM1.07m | 2:28PM1.68m | 3:16AM1.16m | 3:37PM1.66m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.39m | 3:08AM0.14m | 4:25PM0.46m | 3:53AM0.22m | 5:31PM0.54m | 4:45AM0.32m | 6:52PM0.58m | 5:51AM0.44m | 8:17PM0.56m | 7:19AM0.52m | 9:27PM0.50m | 8:54AM0.53m | 10:21PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 89 | 25 | 11 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | NNE 5 | SE 5 | — | NE 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 5 | S 10 | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | 32 | 43 | 35 | — | 30 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 94 | — | 6 | 49 | 4 | 71 | 59 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 1 | 1 | 171 | 171 | 161 | 171 | 171 | 176 | 665 | 426 | 4 | 2 | 210 | 0 | 32 | 308 | 1 | 5 | 1501 | 159 |
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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).
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