Alexandra Headland Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.12° E

Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alexandra Headland sea temperature is
20.0° C
1.1° 

Alexandra Headland surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, let's be honest with each other – this isn't shaping up to be the fortnight we’d draw on the calendar. We’re looking at a sixteen-day window for Alexandra Headland, and for the first solid block, the honest truth is there’s not much to get excited about. The ocean’s in a bit of a sluggish mood.

The whole first week is thin. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to the early part of the following week, we’re getting next to nothing – tiny junky swells, mostly from the east or northeast, with periods so short they barely have a pulse. The wind is a constant cross-off from the south-southeast, which keeps the surface tidy enough, but the wave energy is weak (often under 100 on the energy scale). There just isn’t the push. Saturday afternoon on the 1st of August does show a knee-high 5ft jump, but it’s still a short-period south-easterly with an energy reading of 186 – the wind is cross-off and decent, but the quality is still poor. It looks like a day for the log or a paddle, not a proper surf.

Now, there is a flicker of something interesting if you’re patient. On Monday morning, the 3rd of August, a clean 2ft swell from the SE rolls in with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 397, and with a light S wind, the surface will be clean. That’s a proper groundswell pulse, but it’s small. Because it’s such a long period, it’s going to suck the life out of a beach break setup – it’ll break too straight and fat. You’d want to be on the point at Alexandra Headland to try and pick off the better ones. It’s super small, but for a wave-starved period, it’s the only real moment of quality. The water is sitting at 68° which is a bit colder than usual for July, so a decent wetsuit is the call.

After that blink, it goes quiet again. Small, glassey mornings with 2ft to 3ft on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August) but they’re messy, or too weak. The ocean feels tired. The second week picks up a little in energy, but it still isn't great. Tuesday the 11th of August has a small 4ft southerly with a short 6-second period, strong cross-onshore – not making the case to paddle out.

Finally, the best true standout for the entire outlook comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning looks ace: a 4ft east swell with an 11-second period, putting good energy into the water (418 on the scale). What sells it is the offshore wind – a clean 9 mi/h from the WSW. That is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not huge, but it’s a proper clean groundswell with offshore winds. That’s the day to make the effort. Thursday the 13th also holds some rideable 3ft east swell with a solid 11-second period and offshore morning winds, but the Wednesday is the pick of the bunch by a long shot.

So, chalk it up to a quiet period for the Alex. Loads of flat or tiny days, but if you can wait for Wednesday the 12th of August, get there for the morning. It might just be the only session that feels like winter surf should.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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44
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16
47
249
158
176
136
136
167
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70
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45
93
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58
78
48
31
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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20
SSE
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SE
20
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15
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ESE
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SSW
10
NE
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WNW
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SW
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WSW
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S
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:17PM1.87m
9:30AM1.38m
9:50PM1.81m
10:09AM1.41m
10:24PM1.73m
10:51AM1.43m
11:01PM1.61m
11:40AM1.45m
11:43PM1.48m
12:42PM1.46m
00:34AM1.34m
1:59PM1.50m
1:44AM1.21m
Low Tide
2:44PM0.24m
3:45AM0.32m
3:22PM0.27m
4:17AM0.32m
4:02PM0.34m
4:50AM0.33m
4:46PM0.42m
5:27AM0.35m
5:39PM0.53m
6:10AM0.37m
6:46PM0.64m
7:03AM0.39m
8:20PM0.71m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Alexandra Headland Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alexandra Headland may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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