Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what Alexandra Headland’s looking like over the next 16 days.
Right now the water temp is about 68°F – that’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, down by about 2°F. You’ll want more than boardshorts.
The whole period is pretty quiet. The best session is on Wednesday 19 August in the morning. You’ll get 4ft swell from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds, and a light SSE breeze that’s cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (376). It’s not big but it’ll be fun – good for a longboard or a mal. That’s your one clear standout.
Thursday and Friday mornings (20th and 21st August) are also clean, with a light breeze, but the swell drops to about 3ft to 4ft, and the energy is lower (244, 172). Surfable but nothing to write home about.
Then from Saturday 22nd August through to Sunday 30th August, it’s a long dry spell. Swell fades from 3ft down to 1ft, and energy gets weak (values between 86 and 15). Most days have poor surf with cross or onshore wind. The mornings of 26th and 27th August are glassy or clean, but with only 3ft and weak energy – not worth the effort.
Late in the window, Monday 31st August in the afternoon brings a jump to 8ft swell from the SE, period of 7 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong (629). That’s expert territory – 8ft is only for the experienced crew. The wind keeps it clean, but it’s short-period, so it’ll be chunky. Crowds are likely at this consistent spot.
The morning of 1st September also has some size at 6ft with clean conditions (393 energy), but it’s still a rugged swell.
All up, Alexandra Headland is mostly flat with a couple of small clean windows early on, and one bigger late pulse for the pros. The middle of the window is a real lull – about 8 days of next to nothing.
Keep the rubber handy.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 426 | 375 | 397 | 365 | 171 | 155 | 305 | 163 | 182 | 196 | 159 | 155 | 106 | 81 | 103 | 112 | 130 | 124 | 112 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:10PM1.42m | 12:03PM1.41m | 11:44PM1.26m | 1:05PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.12m | 2:22PM1.35m | 1:26AM1.00m | 3:36PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.95m | 4:36PM1.46m | 4:27AM0.97m | 5:23PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.36m | 6:04PM0.64m | 6:12AM0.41m | 7:15PM0.75m | 6:59AM0.45m | 8:54PM0.80m | 8:02AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.76m | 9:15AM0.48m | 11:23PM0.67m | 10:18AM0.45m | 00:04AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 41 | — | — | 35 | 171 | 108 | 99 | 70 | 182 | 196 | 159 | 155 | 106 | 81 | 103 | 112 | 130 | 124 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 74 | 79 | 192 | 8 | 70 | — | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 387 | 426 | 375 | 397 | 365 | 131 | 155 | 305 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
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