Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 4,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter for the Sunshine Coast. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start with the first few days offering only tiny waves and poor conditions. The real action doesn’t kick off until Thursday, July 16th, when a solid pulse of swell arrives, but it’s going to be a rough and raw affair with strong winds. There’s a significant gap of no worthwhile surf from now until then, so for the first couple of days, you’re better off leaving the board in the shed.
The standout window is shaping up to be the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July. That’s when we get the best mix of decent size and clean, glassy conditions. On Saturday the 25th, early morning at Alexandra Headland (beach and point) is the pick. The swell is coming in at 7 ft from the ESE with a solid 12-second period, giving it some proper groundswell grunt. The combined energy is strong at 1655, and the wind is glassy from the SW, meaning the waves will be clean and lined up. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, as it’s a bit hefty for the beginners. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The morning of Sunday the 26th is also a ripper. You’ve got a 7 ft swell from the ESE, 11-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the SW. That’s the kind of combo that’ll have the point breaking nicely. The combined energy is still strong at 1168. Just be aware that crowds are possible at Alex, so get in early.
The run-up to that is a bit of a mixed bag. From Thursday the 16th through to the 24th, we’ve got consistent swell in the 7 ft to 13 ft range, but it’s all coming in with a strong cross-offshore wind from the SSE, which will keep the surface lumpy and the conditions marginal. The swell period is short, around 8 to 11 seconds, so it’s more windswell than groundswell. The combined energy is massive, reaching up to 3716 on the 19th, but the wind is just too strong to make it clean. Honestly, with that much wind and size, the beach break might look more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
The last few days of the forecast drop off in size, with smaller waves and mixed winds, so nothing really stands out after that Sunday the 26th.
So, to sum it up: the best bets are the Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July. Get out there for the glassy morning sessions at Alexandra Headland and you’ll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 427 | 619 | 805 | 979 | 817 | 694 | 672 | 792 | 1108 | 3378 | 3716 | 3113 | 2434 | 1667 | 1384 | 1626 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.33m | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 21 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 427 | 619 | 805 | 979 | 817 | 694 | 672 | 792 | 1108 | 3378 | 3716 | 3113 | 2434 | 1667 | 1384 | 1626 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 553 | 159 | 426 | 212 | 1 | 440 | 487 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 171 | 777 | 887 | 487 | 816 | 800 | 171 | 308 | 171 | 33 |
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