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Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Alexandra Headland surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alexandra Headland this week:
The surf forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 90 | 93 | 125 | 193 | 656 | 521 | 609 | 1222 | 515 | 502 | 511 | 478 | 381 | 271 | 185 | 194 | 734 | 346 | 298 | 384 | 339 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:22AM 1.29 | 4:39PM 1.73 | 4:36AM 1.25 | 5:41PM 1.86 | 5:40AM 1.25 | 6:35PM 1.97 | 6:37AM 1.27 | 7:25PM 2.04 | 7:28AM 1.31 | 8:10PM 2.06 | 8:14AM 1.34 | 8:51PM 2.02 | 8:58AM 1.36 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:40AM 0.34 | 11:10PM 0.62 | 10:42AM 0.29 | 12:16AM 0.54 | 11:40AM 0.23 | 1:13AM 0.46 | 12:32PM 0.18 | 2:01AM 0.40 | 1:21PM 0.15 | 2:45AM 0.36 | 2:07PM 0.16 | 3:25AM 0.34 | 2:51PM 0.19 | |||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | - | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast
calm at Cotton Tree 1483 mean that is clean at Alexandra Headland. 1.3m 3s local chop from the SSW with a 0.6m 8s swell from the SE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 50 min ago
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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 12 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Alexandra Headland, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.
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