Surf Forecasts:
Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run of surf for Alexandra Headland. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’re looking at a whole lot of small, weak energy and messy winds. For the first ten days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Seriously. It’s just a long, flat spell of “poor surf conditions” with hardly any punch. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, sitting under 200, with values like 114 or 165 – nothing that gets the heart racing.
There is a tiny flicker of hope right at the very end of the window. On Wednesday, 2nd September morning, conditions finally line up a bit. That morning, we get a glassy surface with a light NNE breeze. The swell will be a tiny 3 ft from the ENE, with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s not going to be big, but combined energy in the water is moderate at 113. The shape won’t be anything special, but the glassy surface will make those small waves feel a bit more user-friendly. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about as good as it gets.
For what it’s worth, the water temp on the 25th was sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. So you’ll want a decent rubber if you’re brave enough to get wet.
For the rest of the windows, you’ve got onshore winds, cross-onshore breezes, and a lot of chop. The one morning on the 2nd of September is the only real standout, but it’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 135 | 89 | 69 | 70 | 47 | 76 | 181 | 123 | 61 | 80 | 112 | 180 | 88 | 127 | 107 | 123 | 142 | 97 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.73m | 6:45AM1.24m | 7:09PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.84m | 7:53AM1.43m | 8:12PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.51m | 8:44PM1.81m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.74m | 9:41AM1.61m | 9:51PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.39m | 12:33PM0.27m | 1:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.23m | 2:24PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.21m | 3:44PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 140 | 135 | 89 | 69 | 70 | 47 | 76 | 4 | 123 | 14 | 80 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 44 | 29 | 43 | 4 | 81 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 65 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | SE 13 | NE 11 | S 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 19 | SE 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 62 | 77 | 181 | — | 61 | — | 112 | 180 | 88 | 127 | 107 | 123 | 142 | 97 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 171 | 33 | 171 | 171 | 212 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
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