
Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch of coast isn’t firing for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, flat, and frustrating run ahead, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.
Right off the bat, Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are write-offs. Small, weak windswell around `3 ft` to `4 ft` with a short period of `6 seconds`. Add in a cross-shore breeze and some cross-chop, and you’re looking at mush, not surf. Combined energy is weak—`134` and `108` on Sunday, dropping to `65` and `64` on Monday. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 15th morning gets close to something, but “close” doesn’t cut it. We’ve got a glassy `3 ft` at `6 seconds`, energy down at `56`. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s ordinary. Tuesday afternoon turns onshore and dies.
Wednesday the 16th morning picks up a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is still only `2 ft` and weak. Then Wednesday afternoon things get interesting but messy—the swell jumps to `7 ft` from the SE, period `6 seconds`, but with a fresh `30 km/h` cross-shore wind. Energy climbs to `393`, but that’s lumpy, chopped-up power, not clean waves. This is not the one.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have some size—`5 ft` to `7 ft` with `7-8 second` periods. The winds are clean and cross-off, which is a good sign, and energy is moderate at `308` and `373`. But the quality is only marginal. It’s there, but it’s not singing. Thursday morning is the better of the two, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.
Then we hit the real gem. Saturday the 19th morning—that’s your window. We’ve got a glassy, `3 ft` swell from the ESE with a long `12 second` period. Combined energy is `289`, which is moderate, but that long-period groundswell brings real shape and push. The break at Alexandra Headland (Sunshine Coast) will actually have some lines to it. This is the best of the bunch, no question. The morning is clean, the swell direction matches the optimum SE, and the period is solid. For a beach-and-point setup, that long period can sometimes make things a bit straight, but I’d take it over anything else in this window. Saturday afternoon gets onshore, so get in early.
After that, it’s a sad slide into nothing. Sunday the 20th through Wednesday the 24th—swell drops to `1 ft` to `2 ft`, onshore winds, energy in the low double digits (`9` to `89`). It’s flat, mate. Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th aren’t any better, with onshore breezes and weak, short-period junk around `3 ft` to `3 ft`. Energy bumps up a little to `118` and `147`, but it’s not quality.
The last couple of days, Saturday the 27th and Monday the 28th, are weak and onshore too. Nothing worth jumping out of bed for.
So here’s the deal: your only real chance is Saturday the 19th morning. It’s the one day where glass, period, and direction line up. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun. Everything else is either too small, too chopped, or just plain flat. Hold tight, and save your energy for that Saturday dawn patrol.
For what it’s worth, the water temp is sitting at `69°F`, which is about average for this time of year—not warm, not cold, just normal.
Stay patient, and I’ll see you out there when it turns on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
123 | 95 | 110 | 60 | 59 | 47 | 49 | 36 | 42 | 41 | 386 | 1032 | 300 | 360 | 459 | 244 | 198 | 165 | 285 | 294 | 207 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.37m | 2:53AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | 6:57AM0.54m | 10:01PM0.70m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
3 | 3 | 76 | 60 | 59 | 47 | 49 | 36 | 42 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 165 | 285 | 294 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | E 20 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 13 | — | NE 11 | E 13 | NE 16 | — | — | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 37 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 12 | — | — | NE 14 | E 13 | S 19 | E 12 |
— | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
123 | 95 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 386 | 1032 | 300 | 360 | 459 | 244 | 198 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 1482 | 166 | 2 | 487 | 32 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 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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