
Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks down at Alexandra Headland. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, so don’t rush out there just yet. The first week is looking pretty ordinary, to be honest. We’ve got some small surf on offer, but the quality is just not there. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The first decent window is the morning of Sunday the 9th. We’ve got a clean 3ft easterly swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at 198. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The wind is light out of the ESE, so it should be clean and fun for a beginner. That’s your best bet for the first week, and it’s pretty much the only highlight before things go quiet again.
After that, the surf drops right off. From the 10th through to the 16th, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves, mostly under 2ft. There are a few clean windows with offshore winds, like Monday afternoon the 10th and Tuesday morning the 11th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It’s a real flat spell. You’d be better off doing something else for those days.
Then things start to change around the 16th. The swell starts to build, but the wind is all over the place with some rain showers. The energy picks up to moderate and even strong levels, but the surf is still messy. It’s not until the morning of Tuesday the 18th that we see something that grabs your attention. The swell jumps up to 7ft out of the ESE, with an 8 second period. The energy is very strong at 1105. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE, so it should be clean, but this size is getting serious. This is definitely not for the beginners. This is expert territory. The wave quality is still questionable with the short period, but it’s got some power behind it. This is probably the standout of the whole run. Wednesday the 19th morning is similar, with 7ft and a strong energy reading of 1020.
After that, it starts to fade again. The rest of the window drops back down to the 3ft-4ft range with cross-shore winds, so it gets messy and ordinary again.
So, to be honest, there’s not much on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The one true standout is the morning of Tuesday the 18th, and maybe the 19th, if you’re an experienced surfer looking for some size and power. For everyone else, the Sunday the 9th morning is your clean, small-wave option. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 91 | 71 | 104 | 59 | 194 | 152 | 117 | 117 | 93 | 73 | 76 | 59 | 81 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 61 | 43 | 43 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.59m | 3:16AM1.15m | 4:39PM1.72m | 4:40AM1.16m | 5:40PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.23m | 6:34PM1.98m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:21PM2.05m | 7:30AM1.42m | 8:05PM2.06m | 8:16AM1.49m | 8:46PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.69m | 9:28AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.60m | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:19AM0.49m | 11:41AM0.21m | 1:09AM0.38m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.25m | 2:13PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.23m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
90 | 91 | 71 | 104 | 52 | 194 | 152 | 117 | 117 | 90 | 74 | 76 | 59 | 81 | 85 | 87 | 36 | 29 | 43 | 43 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 35 | 42 | 38 | 20 | 93 | 73 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 40 | 8 | 87 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | S 9 | E 13 | SSW 4 | N 6 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 |
6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 12 | 23 | — | 10 | 8 | 7 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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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