Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for Alexandra Headland is a bit of a slow burn. There’s a whole lot of nothing happening for the first week, with very small, weak swell and not much to get excited about. The water temp is sitting around 68.4°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real sign of life comes on Friday, July 31st. The morning sees a bump of 5.6 ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell, so it’ll be lumpy and messy. The combined energy of 248 (moderate) is there, but the southerly cross-off wind at 12 mph will keep it clean-ish. It’s not a standout, just a hint that the ocean is waking up.
Sunday, August 2nd morning is where things start to look a bit more promising. We’ve got a 3.6 ft SSE swell with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is up to 225 (moderate). The wind is a light 6 mph from the south, cross-off, so the waves should be clean. It’s a small, rideable day for the beginner crew.
Now, the real highlight is locked in for Saturday, August 8th. The afternoon brings a solid 6.6 ft SE swell, with a strong combined energy of 602 (strong). The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SSE, so it’ll be clean. This is pushing into the 8 ft mark, so it’s really for the experienced lot. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and sectiony.
But the absolute best on offer is Sunday, August 9th morning. That’s the one. A 6.2 ft SE swell, with a combined energy of 734 (very strong), and the wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSW. This is a rare, perfect window. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but with glassy conditions at Alexandra Headland, it’s going to be a special morning. That’s your best bet – a real standout.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | NE 6 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 99 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 335 | 226 | 178 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 99 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 3 | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | E 6 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 209 | 335 | 226 | 178 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 51 | 171 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 82 | 909 | 159 | 32 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
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