Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Alexandra Headland for the next couple of weeks.

We start on Saturday, July 4th, and honestly, it’s not much. The swell is tiny and the wind is cross-off, so you’ll find surfable waves but they’re very ordinary. If you’re itching for a paddle, you could, but don’t expect anything special.

Sunday the 5th through Monday the 6th, the swell builds up to around 8ft, but the wind gets stronger and the period is short at 6-7 seconds. The wave energy is strong (609 to 697), but it’s messy and choppy. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – too much wind and lumpy water.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th, the swell settles around 6ft to 6ft, and the period pushes up to 8 then 11 seconds. That’s a better sign for shape, especially with that longer period groundswell on Wednesday. The wind stays cross-off and moderate, so the waves are clean but still not top-notch. The combined energy on Wednesday is strong (882 to 898), so there’s good push.

Thursday the 9th keeps similar energy (544 to 716) with that nice 11-second period, but again, cross-off wind. The waves are there, but nothing’s lining up perfectly. For beginners: over 5ft starts to get a bit much, and by Thursday it’s around 5ft to 6ft, so watch your comfort level.

From Friday the 10th, the swell drops below 3ft, and the wind lightens. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are pretty flat with poor conditions – onshore or cross-shore wind, tiny swell, weak energy.

Then we hit a long flat spell from Monday the 13th all the way through Saturday the 19th. The swell barely reaches 2ft, and the combined energy is weak (two-digit to low three-digit numbers). It’s a real blank run.

The one bright spot is Sunday, July 19th afternoon. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, light offshore wind, and combined energy of 1030 (very strong). That’s over a week away, so it’s a promising long-range call. It’ll be clean and powerful – best for experienced surfers at that size. For the point at Alexandra Headland, that SSE swell could wrap in nicely, but at a beach break, the period (10 seconds) might make it break a bit straight.

Water temp is about 69°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (anomaly of -1°). You might want a spring suit.

So, first week is a mix of marginal and poor, then a big flat spell. The only real standout is that Sunday the 19th afternoon. Circle it, but don’t hold your breath until it gets closer.

Rusty.

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