Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
Alright, listen up. It's a bit of a slow start for the next week or so. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves that are really only going to be worth a paddle for the beginners. The water is a touch nippy too, about 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so a good thick wetsuit is a must for the first session.
Tuesday, 28 July through Monday, 3 August: Honestly, it's pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak (37 to 163). The wind is often cross-off or cross, which is okay, but there's just not enough push to get excited about. The best of a bad bunch is probably Sunday morning, 2 August at Alexandra Headland. The swell bumps up to 5ft, with moderate energy (260), and it's clean with a cross-off breeze. It's not a standout, but it's the most you'll get. After that, it drops back down again.
Tuesday, 4 August to Friday, 7 August: More of the same. Small swell, mostly 3ft to 4ft, with weak to moderate energy (92 to 153). The wind is a bit mixed, sometimes clean, sometimes a bit choppy. It's really just a waiting game.
Saturday, 8 August: Now we're talking. This is our one true standout. The morning session at Alexandra Headland is where it's at. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SE with a solid 11-second period, giving it some real grunt. The energy is strong (400), and with a light SSW cross-off breeze, it's going to be clean as a whistle. The swell direction is from the SE, which is bang on the money for what this break likes. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon might get a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind, so get in early.
Sunday, 9 August to Wednesday, 12 August: The swell backs off again, but it's not all bad. The wind turns offshore on Tuesday afternoon, 11 August, with a moderate 12 mph WSW breeze, making for clean, lined-up waves, though the swell is small at 3ft. Then Wednesday, 12 August looks promising again. The morning has a 3ft swell from the E with a long 11-second period and strong energy (259), and the wind is light and cross-off. The afternoon glass off with a light offshore will be pure magic. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be a beauty.
So, to sum it up: grit your teeth through the first week, and then Saturday, 8 August is your best bet. Wednesday, 12 August is also shaping up as a real dark horse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 31 | 38 | 32 | 21 | 71 | 67 | 41 | 55 | 92 | 178 | 196 | 135 | 143 | 111 | 88 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | 9:30AM1.38m | 9:50PM1.81m | 10:09AM1.41m | 10:24PM1.73m | 10:51AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | 3:22PM0.27m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:02PM0.34m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:46PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 38 | 32 | 21 | 71 | 67 | 41 | 55 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 54 | 143 | 111 | 88 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | S 10 | SE 16 | ESE 12 | E 11 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 14 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | S 10 | — | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | — | — | 17 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 19 | 18 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 65 | 114 | 95 | 64 | 92 | 178 | 196 | 135 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 32 | 82 | 51 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 32 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
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