- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alexandra Headland surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Alexandra Headland sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, E swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 28th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | |
449 | 326 | 249 | 202 | 167 | 130 | 127 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 67 | 65 | 60 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.77m | 6:20AM1.41m | 7:11PM1.84m | 6:57AM1.38m | 7:48PM1.89m | 7:35AM1.35m | 8:24PM1.92m | 8:13AM1.31m | 9:01PM1.91m | 8:53AM1.26m | 9:38PM1.89m | 9:34AM1.21m | 10:16PM1.85m | 10:18AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.60m | 12:27PM0.28m | 1:30AM0.59m | 1:01PM0.26m | 2:11AM0.58m | 1:36PM0.26m | 2:53AM0.57m | 2:11PM0.28m | 3:34AM0.57m | 2:46PM0.32m | 4:17AM0.57m | 3:23PM0.38m | 5:01AM0.57m | ||||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:01 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 21 |
21 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 9 | E 10 |
 kJ | 449 | 326 | 249 | 202 | 167 | 130 | 127 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 67 | 65 | 60 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 44 | 43 | 26 | 41 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | S 6 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Alexandra Headland surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest