Alexandra Headland Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.12° E

Alexandra Headland WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alexandra Headland sea temperature is
19.9°C
1.1° 

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


Alexandra Headland surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be 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 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alexandra Headland over the next 16 days.


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