Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Alright, so we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead at Alexandra Headland. There's a bit of a wait for anything worthwhile, with the first decent session not showing up until Wednesday morning the 9th of September. That morning you'll find a clean 4ft swell from the SSE (305 combined energy) with light SSE winds blowing cross-offshore. It's not huge, but the conditions are right for a beginner-friendly wave, and the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
After that, things get a bit hairy. The swell builds through Thursday the 10th, hitting a chunky 8ft to 10ft from the SE with strong SSE winds keeping it clean. That's got serious energy behind it (655-935 combined), but it's pushing into the "experts only" zone. Even though the wind is offshore, that size and the short period (7-8 seconds) will make it a grunty, lumpy affair – better for a tow-in or maybe kite surfing than a standard paddle session.
The rest of the first week drops off again with messy cross-shore winds and smaller, choppy swells. We've got a good-sized but messy period from Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th with solid 4ft to 8ft swells, but the rain showers and moderate winds will keep things ordinary.
The second week is pretty bleak. From the 14th of September right through to the 23rd, we're looking at a long, flat spell. The swell barely cracks 4ft, the period stays short (5-7 seconds), and most days are plagued by onshore or cross-onshore breezes. There are a few clean mornings with light winds on the 15th, 16th, and 20th, but the swell is just too weak (combined energy mostly under 100) to do much with. Honestly, this stretch is a write-off.
The standout here is Wednesday morning the 9th – it's the only real window for a clean, fun paddle on manageable waves. Everything else is either too big and gnarly or too small and choppy. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as this blank run is fairly typical for the area, but it doesn't often stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 20 | 103 | 34 | 21 | 46 | 479 | 908 | 574 | 505 | 406 | 363 | 270 | 238 | 237 | 145 | 141 | 123 | 79 | 95 | 84 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 7 | E 13 | ENE 9 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 20 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 46 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 145 | 3 | 7 | 79 | 11 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | SE 22 | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 20 | E 13 | SE 20 | E 13 | ENE 8 | E 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 19 | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | SE 21 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 70 | 103 | — | — | — | 479 | 908 | 574 | 505 | 406 | 363 | 270 | 238 | 237 | — | 141 | 123 | — | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 440 | 487 | 166 | 33 | 224 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
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