
Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Alexandra Headland and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. For a spot that’s usually consistent, we’re looking at a real lean spell with only a couple of fleeting moments that might get the heart going. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing weird there, just your standard early spring chill.
Right from Saturday the 12th, it’s a no-go. Cross-shore winds and dinky, weak swell with combined energy barely scraping 184 (moderate but messy) just aren’t doing it any favours. That sorry pattern keeps up through Sunday and into Monday the 14th, where we finally see a tiny flicker – a clean 3ft swell from the east on Monday morning with a light offshore breeze. The energy’s weak at 65 (barely a pulse), and it’s small, but for a beginner or someone on a log, it’s rideable. Nothing to write home about though.
Tuesday and Wednesday are back to rubbish – small swell, poor conditions, and winds all over the shop. Then Wednesday afternoon we get a spike in wind at 30 km/h from the southeast whipping up a 6ft swell, but its period is only 6 seconds, so it’s just lumpy and cross-off. The energy jumps to 191 (moderate), but it’s still a “poor surf conditions” call. Not worth the paddle out.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the brave. Thursday the 17th morning sees a 6ft swell from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell pulse. The combined energy hits 645 (strong), and the wind is cross-off and fresh at 30 km/h. It’s still marked as “marginal,” but that’s due to tide or maybe the wind strength. This is one for experienced surfers only; the swell is over 5ft, so beginners stay on the beach. By Friday the 18th morning, we’ve got a clean 7ft southeast swell with a 9-second period and moderate cross-off wind – energy is 679 (strong). That’s a solid offering for the keen crew.
But the true standout, the one that’s got me pacing, is Saturday the 19th morning. Glassy conditions – absolute glass – with a clean 6ft swell from the ESE and a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and combined energy is 941 (very strong). This is the best of the whole 16 days. The swell direction (ESE) matches up nicely with the optimum (SE) for Alexandra Headland, which is a beach and point setup. That long period means fat, lined-up waves that’ll peel down the point beautifully, but it can make beach breaks a bit fat and straight. At a point, this is money. Expect good shape, clean faces, and that glassy morning will be pure joy. The crowd profile says “often,” so expect a few locals out, but it’ll be worth jostling for a couple.
After that, it drops off again. Sunday the 20th is weak and onshore, and the rest of the window is a mix of small, choppy, or onshore junk. From the 21st to the 27th of September, it’s a flat, poor-quality run – a solid week of barely surfable waves. You’d be unlucky to score much in that stretch.
So to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off with one small clean window on Monday morning the 14th. The real action is Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th, with Saturday morning the 19th being the absolute standout – get on it if you can. After that, it’s a long, quiet gap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
170 | 158 | 54 | 110 | 103 | 95 | 60 | 62 | 48 | 47 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 185 | 1169 | 640 | 513 | 1046 | 654 | 1369 | 2107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 16 | E 10 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ESE 13 |
4 | 4 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 62 | 48 | 47 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1276 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 15 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 20 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 13 | — | — |
10 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | E 20 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
170 | 158 | — | 110 | 103 | 95 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 185 | 1169 | 640 | 513 | 1046 | 654 | 1369 | 2107 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 887 | 4 | 32 | 1478 | 166 | 166 | 487 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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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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