Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into this one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for decent surf at Alexandra Headland. There’s a long gap of flat, poor conditions stretching from the start of the period all the way until the end of July, so don’t get too keen just yet.
We’ve got a bit of a pulse starting on the 1st of August, with a few small swells creeping in, but nothing to write home about. The real standout window is looking like the 5th and 6th of August. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
For the first week, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions. There’s a bit of a lift on the 25th and 26th of July with some small 4ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is a mess and the energy is weak (278). The morning of the 26th is glassy with 2ft from the E, but it’s pretty ordinary. From the 27th through the 31st, it’s all flattish and poor, with wind and rain mucking it up.
Now, the first real standout is Alexandra Headland on August 5th. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, which is groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1380), so there’s plenty of grunt. The wind is cross-shore and moderate, which is not ideal, but it’s rideable for the experienced crew. This is a point-and-beach setup, so it could get a bit lumpy, but the size is there for the experts. The 6th of August cranks it up even more with a massive 10ft swell from the SE, period 13 seconds (very long period), and energy through the roof (4284). That’s big, powerful, and only for the very experienced. The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s going to be a messy, heavy day. The 7th keeps the size up around 6ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy.
If you’re a beginner, stay away from the 5th and 6th – that’s way too big and messy. The best bet for a cleaner, smaller wave is the glassy morning of the 26th of July with 2ft, but it’s pretty weak. For the crew who can handle it, the 5th and 6th of August are the only real shots of power, but don’t expect perfection with that cross-shore wind.
Overall, it’s a long, quiet spell with a few days of heavy, jumbled swell right at the end. Keep your eyes on the 5th and 6th of August for the big stuff, but it’s a gruntfest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 157 | 100 | 95 | 145 | 132 | 115 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 34 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | 5:04PM1.53m | 4:37AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 161 | 157 | 100 | 95 | 141 | 132 | 115 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 34 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SSE 8 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 2 | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | E 4 | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 87 | 145 | 92 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 161 | 171 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 171 | 33 | 1 |
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