Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. It’s a pretty ordinary run coming up for the Sunny Coast, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf ahead, and it’s going to be a battle to find anything half-decent. The opening days are flat and messy, with a real gap in quality that stretches right through most of the first week.

Alexandra Headland’s the only spot on the menu, and it’s a bit of a waiting game. Wednesday morning (9th September) offers the first surf, but it’s only 3ft of short-period SE swell (5 seconds) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined wave energy is weak (62), so it’s small and ordinary. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. That morning is clean but forgettable – a beginner might get a few whitewash rides, but it’s not worth rushing for.

Thursday morning (10th September) is a write-off with 0.3ft of 15-second groundswell, but it’s cross-off in a fresh breeze. The energy is basically nothing (8). Thursday afternoon jumps to 8ft from the SE (8 seconds), but the wind is cross-off and strong at 22 mph, making it tricky. The energy hits 780 – moderate to strong – but it’s a messy, blown-out situation. That’s not paddle-friendly; if you’re into kiting, it might look more interesting.

Friday (11th) and Saturday (12th) see 5ft to 7ft of SE swell (7 seconds), but it’s cross-shore winds and moderate breeze, creating a cross-chop. The energy is moderate (230 to 442), but the conditions are poor – choppy and uninviting. Not worth a paddle. Sunday (13th) and Monday (14th) drop back to 3ft to 5ft, with light breezes, but the swell is short-period and weak. Clean windows exist, but the waves are too small and weak to hold any shape.

The only bright spot in the whole 16-day run is Thursday morning (17th September). It’s 3ft from the ENE (7 seconds), but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the setup is clean. The energy is still low (71), so it’s a tiny wave, but if you’re desperate for a fun, clean surf on a log, that’s your best chance. It’s a point-and-beach setup, so the glassy conditions will make it look nice, but don’t expect power.

From there, it’s more of the same: small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-shore right through to the end of the month. Wednesday morning (23rd September) shows another glassy window with 3ft of NE swell (8 seconds), but the energy is only 155 and the swell is short-period. It’s a possibility if the forecast holds, but it’s far out and uncertain.

Overall, the next two weeks are a grind. There’s nothing that qualifies as a standout – the best you’ll get is a small, clean morning on a log. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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