Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's get into it. Things are looking a bit slow out of the gate here at Alexandra Headland. The next few days are offering up some small, clean waves, but nothing to get too worked up about. We’ve got a solid window of poor conditions coming up from the middle of next week, so plan around that.
The water is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.
Thursday morning is a write-off – the swell is small and the wind is a bit messy. The afternoon picks up a touch to 6ft from the SE, with an 11-second period, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being great. The combined energy is moderate (663).
Friday is much the same. Small SE swell, around 4ft in the morning, dropping to 4ft by the afternoon. The wind is cross-off, but the scores are low. Not your day.
Saturday morning is the first real standout of the outlook. It’s small, only 3ft, but that SE swell has a nice 11-second period, and the light breeze from the south will keep the surface clean. The wave energy is weak (231), but the conditions are good. This is a promising session for the beginner-friendly point and beach setup. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and the swell drops, so make the most of the morning.
Sunday is similar. Morning has 3ft from the ESE with a light WNW cross-off, making for clean conditions. The energy is very weak (201). A nice, mellow surf.
From Monday through to Wednesday the 16th, the surf is going to be flat to tiny. Expect a long gap of several days with nothing worthwhile. The swell drops to 2ft or less, and the energy figures are in the double digits. It’s a dead period.
We get a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 16th, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and only 2ft. Not worth a trip.
A real tease shows up Saturday the 18th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SE, with a 12-second period, pushing the energy to a solid 623. But the wind is a fresh 21 mph from the SSW. It’s a cross-off, and the setup is clean, but that wind is strong. It’s more of a kite-surfing look than a clean paddle session.
The best bet of the entire outlook is Thursday the 24th of July. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in yet. The morning shows a solid 10ft swell from the ESE, with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 1796, which is strong. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, going glassy. This is excellent surf, but at 10ft, it is strictly for experienced surfers only. The afternoon looks a bit onshore, so the morning session is the one to aim for.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 278 | 663 | 148 | 322 | 260 | 293 | 163 | 168 | 239 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.57m | 3:30AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.72m | 4:41AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:45AM1.30m | 6:42PM2.02m | 6:43AM1.33m | 7:33PM2.11m | 7:36AM1.37m | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.70m | 9:51AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.28m | 00:20AM0.56m | 11:47AM0.22m | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 278 | — | 148 | 322 | 260 | 293 | 163 | 94 | 239 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | NNE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 75 | 113 | — | 68 | 168 | 20 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | N 8 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 145 | 663 | 103 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 187 | 159 | 159 | 487 | 377 |
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