Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s size this up in feet for those who think that way. Looking at Alexandra Headland, it’s a beach and point break, and the next two weeks start slow, then deliver a solid pulse, then fade out.

First real surf is on Friday the 10th of July. Early morning, we’ve got a 6ft SE swell rolling in with a 10-second period and combined swell energy at 1062 (moderate to strong energy). The wind is cross-off from the south at 15 km/h, so the face is clean. That’s over chest-to-head high, so it’s for experienced surfers—beginners will be in over their heads. Water temp is run-of-the-mill for this time of year.

Saturday the 11th drops hard: 3ft of SE swell, 11-second period, energy 231. Light cross-off breeze from the SSW at 5 km/h, clean but small. Sunday the 12th is similar, 3ft swell with a cross-off NW wind at 15 km/h. Rideable but ordinary.

From Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th, it goes flat. Swell under 2ft, energy in the double digits (63 down to 12). Monday morning has glassy conditions but it’s tiny. There’s a few days here where you’re better off with a longboard or a nap.

Thursday the 16th of July kicks back in. A new SSE swell reaches 6ft in the morning, period 9 seconds, energy 535. Wind is a fresh cross-off from the south at 35 km/h—clean but windy. By afternoon, it jumps to 8ft from the SSE with energy at 1844 (strong energy). That’s big, expert-only territory. The point might handle it, but the beach break will be messy.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th hold at 4ft to 5ft SE swell, periods 12 to 13 seconds (long period groundswell), and cross-off winds. Energy sits between 541 and 817. The point will draw nice lines from this groundswell, but the wind is solid and it might be showery.

The standout is Sunday the 19th of July. A clean 5ft SE swell, 12-second period, with a gentle cross-off SSE breeze at 15 km/h. Energy is 675 and it’s glassy clean. This is the sweet spot: good size for most, longer period waves, and the point will be working beautifully. Crowds are likely at Alex Headland, but for waves like that, you’ll have company.

Monday the 20th still has 3ft SE swell and glassy conditions in the morning, then it drops fast. Tuesday the 21st to Saturday the 25th of July sees swell under 2ft, energy in the double digits, and the final days are nearly flat. The last morning on the 25th is glassy with a 1ft easterly dribble.

Best session is Sunday the 19th morning at Alexandra Headland. The 5ft SE groundswell, 12-second period, light offshore wind, clean conditions—that’s the one to circle. The big stuff on the 16th is only for the brave, and the rest is either small or flat.

Rusty.

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