Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,032 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alexandra Headland in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the skinny on Alexandra Headland for the next couple of weeks in imperial. The surf is mostly flat to start, but there’s one day that might get your heart pumping.
The first surf recommendation kicks off on Monday, 14th September, but it’s a dud. A tiny 3ft east swell with a short 6-second period and weak wave energy (65). The wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s poor. Water temp is 69°, a touch cooler than average for the season.
Tuesday, 15th September, has a 3ft east swell and a glassy morning with light north-easterly winds. The energy is still weak (56), but the glassy conditions make it surfable, just not special.
Wednesday, 16th September, brings a jump in the afternoon – a 7ft south-east swell with a 6-second period and moderate energy (393). But the wind is fresh and cross-off, and the quality is poor. Thursday 17th has 6ft to 7ft south-east swell with energy around 337–384, but again, cross-off winds and marginal conditions.
Friday, 18th September, has a 5ft east-south-east swell with 186 energy, but cross-on wind makes it poor. The weekend (19th–20th) is tiny and weak, with combined energy below 90 and onshore winds. Not worth it.
The standout is Tuesday, 22nd September. The morning delivers a 8ft east-south-east swell with an 8-second period and strong wave energy of 608 (strong). Light cross-on wind should keep it reasonably clean. This is the pick – decent size and solid energy. Too big for beginners, but for the rest, it’s the day to aim for.
Wednesday, 23rd September, has a 6ft to 6ft east swell with 285–327 energy, but onshore wind makes it marginal. Thursday 24th sees a 5ft east swell with 332 energy, but cross-on winds. After that, the surf fades – small, weak, and poor conditions through the end of the month.
There’s a long quiet spell from the 23rd onwards, so don’t hold your breath after that. The 22nd is your window.
Keep an eye on it, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 40 | 452 | 1032 | 403 | 318 | 290 | 154 | 120 | 107 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 23 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | on | on | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.37m | 2:53AM0.88m | 3:55PM1.42m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | 6:57AM0.54m | 10:01PM0.70m | 8:28AM0.57m | 10:55PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 16 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 40 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 107 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 23 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | — | NE 11 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 12 | NE 13 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 15 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 452 | 1032 | 403 | 318 | 290 | 154 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 1507 | 440 | 2 | 487 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 651 | 3 | 82 | 1110 | 159 |
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