Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Alexandra Headland over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first solid window of rideable waves doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 28th of August, so we’re looking at a bit of a gap with no real recommendations until then.

Thursday, 28th August – Friday morning looks like the pick of the first week. We get a clean setup early on Friday the 28th with a light S wind blowing cross-offshore. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SSE, period around 8 seconds. There’s moderate wave energy in the water (293), and the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year. Nothing wild, but it’s a morning for a fun little session if you’ve got a shortboard.

Monday, 1st September – Tuesday morning sees a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up slightly to 4ft from the SE, again with clean conditions thanks to a light cross-off breeze. The combined swell energy is moderate (180), and the waves are surfable but the conditions are just ordinary. That’s the theme here – small windows of okay surf, but nothing that’s going to get the blood pumping hard.

Wednesday, 10th September – Then we enter the second week, and things get a bit more interesting, though less certain. On Wednesday morning, the 10th of September, we see a solid 8ft swell from the SE, pushing strong wave energy (621). That’s a chunky number, and it’s well over 5ft, so this is getting towards expert territory – maybe a bit much for beginners. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the period is only 7 seconds, which means it’s a bit short-period and doesn’t have that groundswell punch. It’s a marginal call with the tide, but for the crew that can handle it, it’s the standout of the whole forecast.

Friday, 12th September – Friday morning, the 12th, keeps that energy high with a 7ft swell from the E (639 energy). Again, this one is for experienced surfers only. The cross-off breeze keeps it clean, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. It’s consistent enough at Alexandra Headland, but with these sizes, the beach and point setup might start looking more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing if the wind picks up.

So, if there’s one standout here, it’s Wednesday morning, the 10th of September, for those who can handle a bit of grunt in clean conditions. The rest of the window is mostly small, weak, and ordinary – a typical quiet spell that won’t last forever, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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