Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer at Alexandra Headland.

To be honest, the next week or so is looking pretty ordinary. There's a lot of onshore and cross-off wind messing things up. The standout window is shaping up to be the morning of Friday the 18th, but even then, it's not perfect. Let's walk through it.

We start with Tuesday the 15th. There's a tiny 3ft swell from the east with a short 6-second period in the morning. The combined energy is weak (55). The saving grace is the glassy conditions, but it's just not enough juice for a proper session. By the afternoon, the wind picks up and it goes onshore, so forget it.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off with strong cross-off winds, but the afternoon brings a jump in size to 8ft from the SE. That's too big for beginners, and the period is still short at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (533), but the wind is a problem. It looks like it would be more fun on a kite than a paddle board.

Thursday the 17th stays poor with clean conditions but strong cross-off winds and a 7ft SE swell.

Friday the 18th morning is your best bet. We've got a 5ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (445). The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, and the water is clean. It's surfable, but it's nothing to write home about. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The afternoon sees a shift to a light cross-onshore and a drop in size to 4ft, so the window is tight.

From Saturday the 19th all the way through to Monday the 28th, it's pretty much a write-off. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Sunday the 20th, but the swell is tiny – 1ft and 2ft – with hardly any energy (36 and 23). The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, creating chop. It's a long stretch of poor conditions.

Hold on, though. After that long run of nothing, we finally get a decent looking morning on Tuesday the 29th. We're talking a 5ft easterly swell with an 8-second period (combined energy 253). The wind will be a light cross-off from the WNW. This is a proper clean window. This one is promising, but we are a long way out, so treat it with a bit of caution. The morning of Wednesday the 30th also looks okay with a clean 4ft ENE swell and a gentle cross-off breeze.

So, if you're patient, aim for the morning of Friday the 18th for the most reliable option, and keep a close eye on the forecast for Tuesday the 29th – that one could be a real treat if it holds.

Rusty.

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