
Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right, Rusty here again, taking a look at the same stretch for Alexandra Headland, but in feet and miles per hour.
Right off the bat, we've got a solid pulse of swell coming in, but it’s a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year. The main pattern sees a drop-off around the 11th of July, then a run of tiny, ordinary waves before another pulse tries to build in the second week.
We kick off on Monday the 6th of July with a 8ft SE swell. There’s a decent amount of energy behind it, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds, making it a bit lumpy. Add to that a fresh 22 mph cross-off wind. It’s doable for the experienced guys, but not clean. Tuesday the 7th offers a slightly smaller 6ft SE swell with an 8-second period and moderate cross-off winds. Still just marginal.
The standout window looks to be Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of July. The swell jumps back to a clean 7ft to 8ft from the SE, and crucially, the period stretches out to 11 seconds on Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday morning. That’s a proper groundswell with real push. The wind stays a moderate cross-off from the south. This is the best quality on offer.
For the true standout, I’d point to Thursday morning, the 9th of July. You’re looking at a 8ft SE swell with an 11-second period and clean, moderate cross-off winds. That’s the kind of combo that gets the point working. It’s pushing into the bigger range, so it’s for the more experienced surfer. Alexandra Headland is an exposed beach and point setup, and with that long period, the sets will have space between them, making the paddle out easier.
After that, things drop away. Friday the 10th holds some clean smaller waves in the 4ft to 5ft range with light to gentle cross-off winds, fun for a beginner. By Sunday the 12th, we are down to small 3ft to 3ft swells with light winds. A tiny, glassy morning on the 13th with a 2ft offshore wind swell is really just about getting wet.
Then there’s a big gap. From the 14th of July right through to the 17th, it’s flat or tiny, poor quality. We get a brief kick on the 17th with a 7ft SSE swell but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-shore. That one looks like a washing machine, more for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The very end of the run, around the 20th and 21st of July, sees a tiny 2ft to 2ft pulse with long periods of 12 and 14 seconds, but energy is low and conditions are ordinary.
So, in short, the best bet by far is the Thursday morning of the 9th of July. That’s the one with the size, the power, and the clean winds. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
696 | 589 | 364 | 410 | 1374 | 458 | 1236 | 371 | 1211 | 204 | 170 | 388 | 250 | 303 | 200 | 127 | 260 | 186 | 149 | 99 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 00:23AM1.57m | 1:20PM1.35m | 1:15AM1.47m | 2:32PM1.44m | 2:18AM1.38m | 3:44PM1.57m | 3:30AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.72m | 4:41AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:45AM1.30m | 6:42PM2.02m | 6:43AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.58m | 7:03AM0.45m | 7:07PM0.66m | 7:54AM0.43m | 8:31PM0.71m | 8:51AM0.40m | 9:59PM0.70m | 9:51AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.28m | 00:20AM0.56m | 11:47AM0.22m | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | |||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | |
5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 11 | — | SE 12 | E 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
63 | 58 | 113 | 65 | — | 400 | 18 | 371 | 627 | 204 | 148 | 37 | 250 | 303 | 200 | 127 | 260 | 186 | 149 | 99 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | E 15 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
— | 85 | 50 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 73 | — | 4 | 60 | 134 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 |
696 | 589 | 364 | 410 | 1374 | 458 | 1236 | 247 | 1211 | 136 | 170 | 388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 924 | 2 | 32 | 166 | 166 | 32 | 171 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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