Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Alexandra Headland. Gotta be honest, it’s a bit of a flat spell with a few bumps here and there, but nothing to get the heart racing.

We start off on Wednesday, July 8th, with a solid 2.2m SE swell rollin’ in, period at 12 seconds, so there’s some proper push behind it – moderate wave energy at 1266. Water temp is 20°, which is a bit colder than normal for the season, so don’t forget a spring suit. Wind’s blowin’ SSE at 19 mph, cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but it’s a fresh breeze and conditions are only marginal. Not the best way to kick things off.

Thursday the 9th is a bit better in the morning – 1.6m SE swell, still clean with a moderate south breeze, but the rating is still marginal. By the afternoon, it drops to 0.9m, period stretches to 11 seconds, but again, it’s just okay.

Friday the 10th morning sees a 1.9m SE swell roll through, moderate energy (1069), but there’s rain showers and a cross-off wind at 12 mph. The afternoon drops to 1.3m but the period bumps to 13 seconds – that longer period gives the waves a bit more shape and power, which is good at a point break like Alex. But still, only marginal.

Saturday the 11th – morning has 0.9m with a light southerly breeze, clean but tiny. Afternoon dies off more with an onshore breeze. Not the day.

Sunday the 12th is similar, tiny waves around 0.8-0.9m, clean but ordinary. Not worth paddling out.

From Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th, it’s basically flat. Monday morning has 0.6m with barely any energy (63), Tuesday is even smaller, and Wednesday has a glassy morning but only 0.3m of swell. That’s a long, dead stretch from Sunday right through Wednesday.

Then Thursday the 16th morning is flat, but Thursday afternoon – whoa – a 2.2m SSE swell pops up out of nowhere, but the period is only 7 seconds, which is short and choppy. Combined energy is moderate at 493, but that short period means it’ll be lumpy and not that fun. Wind is light, so it’ll be clean, but the quality just isn’t there.

Friday the 17th has a 2.3m SE swell hangin’ around, moderate energy (894), but the wind starts crankin’ – 12 mph in the morning, then rippin’ at 25 mph in the afternoon. That afternoon wind is strong offshore, which cleans the waves up, but with 2.3m and a 9-second period, paddlin’ into those waves in that wind is a serious mission. That’s expert territory only.

Saturday the 18th stays windy with a 1.6m swell in the morning, then back up to 2.2m in the afternoon (1160 moderate energy), but it’s a fresh breeze from the south. Clean but ordinary.

After that, it really fades. Sunday the 19th has 2.1m SSE swell but strong wind, and from Monday the 20th onward, we’re looking at waist-high or smaller slop right through to the end of the forecast on Thursday the 23rd of July.

All up, the best surfable bet for most folks is probably Thursday the 9th morning – that 1.6m SE swell with a moderate south breeze and clean conditions is the most user-friendly option. It’s not a standout, but it’s the pick of a pretty average bunch. If you’re experienced and don’t mind a bit of wind, Friday the 17th morning could offer some punch, but it’s a long way out and conditions can change.

Alex is “often” crowded on a good day, but with this forecast, you might have the place pretty much to yourself.

So, there it is. A few small windows of surfable waves, but plenty of flat and ordinary days in between. Keep an eye on the forecast, ‘cause things can always change. But right now, it’s a bit of a waiting game.

Rusty.

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