Alexandra Headland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at Alexandra Headland for the next couple of weeks.

The early days are a bit average, but there’s a solid window shaping up towards the back end, especially around Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th of July. That’s where you’ll want to point your board.

Friday afternoon, July 3rd, we’ve got a tiny 0.7m swell from the ESE, 9-second period, and the combined energy is only 170—pretty weak. But the wind is glassy, light NNW at 5 km/h. The water’s at 69°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year. It’s surfable, but nothing exciting. A quick paddle for the beginners.

Saturday the 4th has a clean 0.7m easterly swell in the morning (9 seconds, 119 energy), with a cross-off S wind at 15 km/h. The afternoon bumps up to 1.3m from the SE, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds, making it fat and weak (225 energy). Still marginal.

Sunday the 5th picks up size to 1.6m to 1.7m, but the wind hits 25 km/h from the SSE, and the period stays short at 6 seconds. Energy gets to 390 in the afternoon, but the conditions are poor—chop city.

Monday the 6th sees 2.4m swell (713 energy) with a 7-second period. That’s too big for beginners, and with 25 km/h cross-off wind, it’s messy. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 7th morning has 2.3m from the SE, a better 8-second period, and strong energy at 1070. Still windy at 25 km/h, but the surf is more powerful. Marginal, but the best of the week so far.

Wednesday the 8th brings 1.8m with an 11-second period—a nice groundswell. Energy is 794. The wind is still a crisp 25 km/h cross-off, so the surface is clean but breezy. This is a decent session if you can handle the wind.

Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th is a slow fade. Swell drops from 1.6m down to 0.6m, periods stay around 10 to 11 seconds. Winds stay cross-off. Energy falls from 513 to 96. Just small and ordinary.

Now, the standout stretch. After a few tiny days from Sunday the 12th to Wednesday the 15th of July, things turn around. Thursday the 16th of July afternoon looks great—1.7m from the SE, 6-second period (228 energy), but the wind is a gentle offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h. That’s clean, smooth, and punchy.

Friday the 17th of July morning is the pick. Swell 1.8m from the ESE, 7-second period (328 energy), with a gentle offshore from the SSW at 15 km/h. That is going to be clean, head-high, and fun. The afternoon gets a little cross-off but still good.

Saturday the 18th is still okay at 1.7m from the ESE, cross-off winds, and 302 energy. A solid finisher.

So, the best bets are Thursday afternoon the 16th and Friday morning the 17th of July. Offshore winds, clean faces, and solid 1.6m to 1.8m waves. For a beginner, Friday morning might be a bit too big, but for everyone else, it’s prime. Alex Headland is a consistent spot, and crowds are often around, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

The gap from the 11th to the 15th is a real flat spell—just a few days of barely any surf.

Rusty out.

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