Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. It's Rusty here, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks.

The early part of the window is a bit of a write-off, but don't lose hope. The real action is set to kick off on Saturday, the 5th, and that’s where we need to focus. The water temp is sitting at about 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The standout session of the whole 16-day stretch is shaping up to be Saturday afternoon at Alnes Lighthouse. We've got a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the west, with a long period of 12 seconds. That's the kind of energy that wraps into this point beautifully, giving you proper, well-shaped lines. The wind is forecast to go glassy, which means the face will be like a mirror. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The combined energy is massive at 912, telling you there's plenty of push behind those waves. It’s intermediate territory for sure. You might have some company – crowds are sometimes an issue here, but for this quality, it’ll be worth sharing a few waves.

Leading into that, Friday morning (the 4th) looks alright for a warm-up. You've got a smaller 3ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is off-shore from the SE, keeping it clean. It won't be pumping, but a rideable wave under a light breeze is never a bad thing.

The week after is a mixed bag, but a few windows open up. Monday the 7th, afternoon session sees some waist-high swell cleaning up with a light south-easterly. Then we jump to the following Monday, the 14th. The morning looks promising at Alnes Lighthouse with a 4ft WSW swell and a nice cross-off wind from the SSE, cleaning it right up. The energy is moderate, sitting at 410.

Tuesday the 15th morning is also worth a look. Another 5ft W swell with good energy (468), and clean conditions thanks to a cross-off breeze from the SSW. The following day, Wednesday the 16th morning, the wind swings SE, giving you a true offshore flow and a clean 4ft WNW swell (424).

Finally, for a real late-run sleeper, check the morning of Thursday the 17th. It’s a bit smaller at 4ft from the north, but the wind goes glassy. That's a rare clean combo for a point break, and it could be a sneaky good end to the run.

For the rest of the time, that’s a lot of onshore wind and weak swell, so don't bother paddling out unless you're just keen for a float.

Rusty.

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