Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Alnes Lighthouse.

First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, just a touch on the fresh side, so you’ll want a decent suit.

The two-week window starts off with a bit of a whimper. Monday the 3rd is a write-off. We’ve got rain showers and a strong 19 mph cross-off wind from the SSW, with 5ft of sloppy WNW swell. The combined energy is moderate at 422, but the conditions are just plain poor. The afternoon doesn’t get any better – 6ft of W swell but the wind stays messy.

Now, Tuesday the 4th morning is where we get our first real glimmer of hope. The wind drops right off to a glassy 3 mph from the NE, and the sky has some clouds. The swell is a small 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of just 114. It’s not a bomb, but it’s clean. This is surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon turns choppy again with a cross-shore, so morning is the call.

The next few days are a grind. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – all very ordinary at best, with a mix of small swell, poor winds, and low energy. The waves are there, but they’re not worth getting excited about. Saturday the 8th remains flat and weak.

Then, on Sunday the 9th morning, things start to look up. We get a cross-off wind from the S at 9 mph, with 4ft of WSW swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 269, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the first real standout of the period. The swell is a bit peaky from the WSW, and the offshore wind should keep it clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.

After that, we hit another dry spell. Monday the 10th through Thursday the 14th is mostly small, weak, and cross-on or choppy. There are a few clean moments, like Thursday the 13th afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 3ft and the energy is low. It’s a lot of paddling for not much reward.

The next standout pops up on Saturday the 15th afternoon. The wind swings to a light 6 mph cross-off from the S, and the swell builds to 5ft from the W with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 284, and again we get the “expect good surf conditions” call. This is a solid afternoon session. The swell direction is a good match for the break, and the wind is clean.

Sunday the 16th morning sees a bigger pulse of swell – 6ft from the W, with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The energy is strong at 546. It’s a bit bigger, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory, but still manageable. The wind is offshore, so it should be clean. The afternoon, however, gets messy with a cross-shore, so don’t sleep on the morning session.

From there, the runs get a bit ugly. The 17th and 18th see a lot of wind and bigger, messy swell. The 17th morning has 8ft of W swell at 9 seconds, but with a 25 mph cross-shore wind, it’s a washing machine. That’s big, powerful, and blown out – only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s a struggle. The energy is massive at 929, but the quality is poor. This would be more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.

Best on offer: If you’re picking one session, make it Saturday the 15th afternoon. The 5ft W swell has a clean light cross-off wind, the energy is solid at 284, and the conditions are dialed. It’s a true standout. The Sunday the 9th morning is also a good call, with clean offshore wind and a nice 4ft SW groundswell.

Long-range call: The Sunday the 16th morning is a promising one – 6ft of W swell with a clean offshore wind. It’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be the pick of the second week.

Rusty signing out.

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