Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Alexandra Headland. Fair warning, it’s a bit of a slow burn with a few flashes of hope.
To be honest, the first week is a tough watch. We’re looking at a string of days with small, weak swell and messy winds. The energy is just not there, with combined swell readings barely cracking 99 (weak) for the first few days. The water temp is sitting at 70° which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. You’d be fighting a losing battle.
The real standout, the one that's got my attention, is the Thursday morning, 10th of September. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only window that packs a punch. We’ll see a solid 8ft swell from the SSE, with a combined energy of 467 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE, so the conditions will be clean. That’s a fair bit of water for the beginner crew though – it’s getting into the expert zone. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and won't have the long, drawn-out lines of a groundswell. Still, for a beach and point break like Alex, it’s the best of a bad bunch.
The Thursday afternoon, 10th pushes it even bigger to 10ft, but the energy jumps to 949 (moderate-strong). That’s absolute expert territory, and the wind stays clean. Worth a look if you’ve got the chops.
After that, things drop back down. The Sunday morning, 13th of September shows a 4ft swell from the SSE with a clean cross-off breeze and a combined energy of 313 (moderate). The forecast says "expect good surf conditions," so it’s a decent, smaller option for a Sunday session.
The second week (from the 14th onwards) is a write-off. The swell is inconsistent, the wind is all over the shop, and the energy is mostly weak. There’s a long dry spell through the 15th, 16th, and 17th. The Saturday morning, 19th of September might offer a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE with a long period of 10 seconds (groundswell), but it’s coming from a poor direction with a cross-on wind. It’s a long shot, so don't hold your breath.
So, in short: the 10th is your best bet for some size, but it’s a powerful, short-period swell best for experienced surfers. The 13th is a smaller, cleaner option. The rest is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 28 | 45 | 37 | 25 | 103 | 30 | 24 | 39 | 451 | 932 | 629 | 478 | 362 | 394 | 319 | 245 | 262 | 154 | 114 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.83m | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 28 | 45 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 30 | 24 | 39 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 153 | 114 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | — | S 23 | S 21 | NE 16 | NE 16 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | NE 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | N 3 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 67 | 28 | — | 4 | 91 | 103 | — | 9 | 1 | 451 | 932 | 629 | 478 | 362 | 394 | 319 | 245 | 262 | 154 | — | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 487 | 487 | 166 | 33 | 171 | 33 | 33 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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