Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alnes Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alnes Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a tricky 16-day window ahead at Alnes Lighthouse. The truth is, the first week and a half looks pretty grim. The swell is coming, but the wind and weather are just cooking it. High energy, sure, but it’s all cross-off and cross-shore slop, with a lot of rain and heavy winds. That’s not what we want for a clean point break.
Friday, July 31st kicks things off with a messy 5ft to 6ft WSW swell, but it’s a short-period, wind-affected 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (184 to 312), but that wind is a strong 22 mph from the SW, making it a cross-off mess. The rain is on and off, and the surf is just poor. The same goes for Saturday, August 1st, with a similar 6ft W swell, but that 8-second period is a bit better. Still, the wind is fresh and the rain is light, so it’s not clean. The energy is moderate (515 in the morning). Not worth paddling out.
Things get a little more interesting on Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy gets into the moderate range (750 to 768). The wind is still fresh, but the morning of the 3rd has a lighter breeze. The forecast is calling it “marginal” with questionable tides. For a point break like Alnes Lighthouse, a 7ft swell with a moderate period could offer some decent lines, but the wind is just not playing ball. It’s a cross-off, which means it’s not completely onshore, but it’s not offshore either. It’s a day to watch, not to jump in.
After that, the swell drops off a cliff. From Wednesday, August 5th all the way through to Friday, August 15th, the wave heights are below 3ft, with periods of 6-9 seconds and combined energy barely cracking 100. The wind is all over the place, from NNE to SW, with a lot of cross-on and cross-shore conditions. The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly to report.
The one bright spot is the very end of the run. On Wednesday, August 12th, we see a tiny 3ft WNW swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is still low (103). But the wind is glassy or light cross-off. The forecast says “surfable but very ordinary conditions.” For a point break, a long-period swell like this can be a bit straight, but with glassy conditions, you might get a few clean, fun waist-high runners. It’s the only window of clean surf in the whole 16 days.
The standout? There’s no real standout. The best on offer is that Wednesday, August 12th, for the glassy conditions, not the size. The rest of the time, it’s a washout. If you’re a kite surfer, the first few days with 6ft+ swell and strong cross-shore winds might look more interesting than paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 60 | 160 | 288 | 387 | 383 | 345 | 207 | 312 | 539 | 864 | 560 | 422 | 557 | 243 | 193 | 88 | 48 | 33 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:48AM1.70m | 1:15PM1.49m | 1:22AM1.71m | 1:49PM1.49m | 1:55AM1.70m | 2:23PM1.48m | 2:30AM1.67m | 2:59PM1.47m | 3:07AM1.61m | 3:39PM1.44m | 3:49AM1.54m | 4:25PM1.41m | 4:40AM1.46m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:19AM0.16m | 7:16PM0.28m | 7:51AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.26m | 8:23AM0.13m | 8:22PM0.27m | 8:56AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.30m | 9:32AM0.20m | 9:39PM0.35m | 10:13AM0.28m | 10:28PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | 10:31 | — | — | 10:29 | — | — | 10:25 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:14 |
mm | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 8 | N 8 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 383 | 1 | 173 | — | 33 | 864 | 560 | 422 | 216 | 243 | 193 | 88 | 48 | 33 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | 22 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 160 | 288 | 387 | 127 | 345 | 207 | 312 | 539 | 196 | 172 | 331 | 557 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 733 | 1118 | 82 | 615 | 697 | 615 | 728 | 656 | 656 | 595 | 648 | 626 | 666 | 666 | 673 | 673 | 677 | 677 |
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