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Alexandra Headland

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.12° E

Alexandra Headland Surf Photo: 'Surfer' by Anne Thurgood

Issued: 3 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alexandra Headland sea temperature is

19.6° C

1.4°

Alexandra Headland surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSE		E	NE
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	12 s	cross		12 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	11 s	cross		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE		E	NE
	11 s	cross		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE		E	NE
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE		E	NE
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	11 s	cross		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	11 s	cross		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	11 s	cross		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	11 s	cross		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	11 s	cross		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E		E	NE
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E		E	NE
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	NE
	12 s	cross		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 February at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSE		E	NE
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 February at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	S		E	NE
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Alexandra Headland around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 54 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.2m (3.8 ft). Range 2.09m (6.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Alexandra Headland Surf Photo: 'Surfer' by Anne Thurgood

Enjoying the waves from Cyclone Winston

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User: Anne Thurgood (3 photos)

Country: Australia (2655 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:44 am 25 Feb 2016