Alexandra Headland Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.12° E

Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alexandra Headland sea temperature is
19.8°C
1.3° 

Alexandra Headland surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 29th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Alexandra Headland are a tough watch. There’s not a single standout session in the whole run. We’ve got a bit of swell here and there, but the conditions are just ordinary, and nothing really comes together. Let’s walk through it.

We start on Tuesday, 25 August with a small 3ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, but a light onshore breeze and weak energy (114) makes for poor surf. Wednesday morning, 26 August, the swell drops to 3ft ENE, energy falls to 99, but at least we get a light cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but tiny and weak – surfable but very ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets for a while.

Thursday 27 August and Friday 28 August see a similar story: small E swells around 2-3ft with short 7-8 second periods and moderate cross-offshore winds. The energy bounces between 97 and 123 – weak to moderate – but the wave quality is still poor. Saturday 29 August is worse, with the swell dropping to 2ft E and energy down to 74. Sunday 30 August sees a bump in size to 5-6ft SE, but it’s choppy windswell with a period of just 6 seconds, and moderate cross-offshore wind still can’t clean it up. The energy climbs to 252-281, but the waves are poor – messy and unruly.

Monday 31 August holds 5ft SE swell at 6 seconds, with a moderate cross-shore and a cross-chop. It’s a write-off. Looking ahead, Tuesday 1 September offers a 4ft ESE swell with glassy conditions and a light offshore, but it’s still on the small side with short period (6 seconds). The energy is moderate at 174, but the waves are only surfable in a very ordinary way. Wednesday 2 September has a tiny 3ft ENE swell with a longer 9-second period and glassy morning conditions, but the energy is moderate (144) and it’s barely enough for a proper wave. By Thursday 3 September, we’re down to 2ft E swell, and Friday 4 September sees a 1ft SE swell with an incredible 21-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s too small to do much. The energy is moderate at 139. After that, the surf fades away completely into the second week, with tiny 1-1ft swells and onshore winds through to Monday 8 September. By Tuesday 9 September, a weak 4-5ft NNE swell shows up, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so forget about it.

Water temperature on the first morning is 68°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year – a bit colder than normal.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there are no quality sessions. If you’re a true local, you might get a few grovelly waves on a longboard during the glassy windows on 1 September or 2 September, but it’s nothing to get excited about. For the kite surfers, the bigger, windier days on 30-31 August might look more interesting than paddle surfing.

This is one of those stretches where the forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but right now, it’s flat and average.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Direction
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8
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ENE
8
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ENE
8
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7
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8
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8
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8
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E
7
0.8
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8
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6
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6
1.7
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6
1.4
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6
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
140
135
81
83
53
64
64
100
103
71
84
49
50
203
209
236
231
152
142
110
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
NE
15
N
5
W
10
ENE
15
SW
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
WSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
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25
S
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
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Wind State
on
on
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off
cross-off
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High Tide
6:36PM1.73m
6:45AM1.24m
7:09PM1.80m
7:20AM1.34m
7:40PM1.84m
7:53AM1.43m
8:12PM1.84m
8:27AM1.51m
8:44PM1.81m
9:03AM1.57m
9:17PM1.74m
9:41AM1.61m
9:51PM1.64m
Low Tide
11:54AM0.33m
1:08AM0.39m
12:33PM0.27m
1:36AM0.32m
1:10PM0.22m
2:04AM0.26m
1:47PM0.20m
2:33AM0.23m
2:24PM0.20m
3:02AM0.21m
3:03PM0.23m
3:33AM0.21m
3:44PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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14
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Information about the Alexandra Headland Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alexandra Headland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alexandra Headland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alexandra Headland surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alexandra Headland) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alexandra Headland may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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