Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Alexandra Headland for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a rough patch. The whole 16-day window is lookin’ bleak. There’s a big gap at the start with no real surf to recommend, and the first chance you get is Thursday the 10th of September, but it’s a mess.
Thursday 10th September – The swell pops up to 8ft to 8ft from the SE, with a short period of 6-8 seconds. That’s a lot of closeout energy, and the wind is a fresh SSE at 19 mph, blowin’ cross-off. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate (426) in the mornin’, jumpin’ to strong (821) by the arvo. But the quality is poor—that size (over 8ft) is only for experts. This is more of a kitesurfer’s session, not a paddle surfer’s.
Friday 11th September – Drops to 6ft SE swell at 7 seconds, cross-off wind at 16 mph (349 energy). Still marginal. The arvo gets cross-shore and turns to crap.
Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th September – Swell fades to 4ft to 5ft, short period, cross-shore winds. The energy is weak to moderate (117 to 209). The surf is poor, with chop.
Monday 14th to Tuesday 15th September – Tiny. 3ft to 3ft, weak energy (55 to 72). Barely a ripple.
Wednesday 16th to Thursday 17th September – A slight bump Thursday mornin’ of 5ft ESE swell at 6 seconds (174 energy), but the wind is cross-shore and the quality is poor. Still no good.
Friday 18th September onwards – The rest of the run is tiny, inconsistent, or onshore junk. A pulse on Thursday 24th September brings 8ft SE swell, but it’s onshore with a short period, combin’ to 794 energy. Just more poor surf.
The only standout, if you can call it that, is the mornin’ of Thursday 10th September. It’s the biggest swell (8ft SE), but the 6-second period is short and the wind is cross-off. It’s only for the brave. The break is a beach and point, exposed, and the swell direction is close to the optimum (SE) but not perfect. The crowd can be ‘often’ busy, but most will give this a miss.
No other highlights. The whole 16 days are a bust. The breaks are fairly consistent here, so it won’t stay this way forever—but for now, it’s a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 531 | 753 | 398 | 382 | 302 | 222 | 166 | 131 | 163 | 82 | 39 | 78 | 85 | 60 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 51 | 41 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 59 | 38 | 7 | 62 | 60 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 51 | 41 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | — | SE 22 | E 14 | NE 16 | E 12 | NE 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 20 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 531 | 753 | 398 | 382 | 302 | 222 | 166 | 131 | 163 | 82 | 39 | 78 | 85 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 715 | 715 | 166 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 166 |
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