Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Alexandra Headland over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty quiet start. We've got a stretch of days here from the 12th through the 14th where the conditions are just not cooperating. You'll see some knee-to-waist high swell around, but the wind is messy and cross-shore, making for poor surf. Then the 15th and 16th are mostly small or blown out. There’s a good 4 days or so there where you’re better off doing something else.
Things start to get our attention on Thursday the 17th. The swell builds up, pushing 7ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and it’s got some real grunt behind it – we’re looking at strong wave energy (634). The wind is clean cross-off from the SSE, so it will be a bit bumpy out there for sure. This is more of a looker for experienced surfers, as anything over 8ft can get a bit unruly, and this is close. For the beginners, this one's going to be too much.
Now, if you're holding out for the real gem, set your alarm for Saturday morning, the 19th. The forecast shows a solid, clean 5ft groundswell rolling in from the ESE with a lovely long 12 second period. This is proper groundswell energy, and with 651 units of energy, you're gonna feel it. The wind is forecast to be glassy – dead calm from the NE. That is the dream ticket: clean, lined-up waves with plenty of push. This is a standout, full stop. The longer period means the sets will be a bit more spread out, but the shape on a point break like Alex will be worth the wait.
After that morning session, the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, so get it while it's good.
The following week sees a bit of a drop-off. The 25th has some size again, around 6ft, but the wind is on the nose and the conditions are ordinary. Then we get another little window on Saturday the 26th morning with glassy conditions and a clean 5ft swell – not a world-beater, but a very solid morning session indeed.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a big fat dud. Your one true standout is the glassy Saturday morning, the 19th. The Thursday before it (the 17th) is for the big dogs only. And keep an eye on the 26th as a nice little bonus weekend session.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 110 | 123 | 100 | 88 | 60 | 60 | 47 | 47 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 160 | 1197 | 626 | 674 | 555 | 459 | 460 | 646 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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 | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 14 | — | NE 11 | NE 16 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 60 | 47 | 47 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 4 | — | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 646 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | SE 7 | E 20 | E 20 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 16 | — | NE 10 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 133 | 110 | 123 | 100 | 88 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 160 | 1197 | 626 | 674 | 555 | 459 | 460 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 553 | 2 | 32 | 1478 | 994 | 166 | 440 | 166 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
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