Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alnes Lighthouse this week:
The surf forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alnes Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. 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+) | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Alnes Lighthouse area.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a solid window of poor conditions kicking things off that lasts a good ten days. From Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s just messy cross-shore and cross-onshore winds messing up the lines. There’s some swell in the water – you’ll see combined wave energy get up into the moderate range, like 225 on Friday the 17th and 268 that afternoon – but with those winds, the quality is shot. It’s not a total washout for energy, but the wind just won’t play ball.
We finally get a bit of relief on Sunday afternoon the 26th. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the west with a solid 10-second period. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for the time of year, no surprises there. For a short window, it’s surfable, but with the combined energy sitting at 114, it’s weak. It’s a small, clean, mellow wave if you’re desperate for a paddle.
The real standout, and I mean the only real standout in the whole outlook, comes on Tuesday the 28th. The morning sees a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, keeping things clean. By the afternoon, we get full glassy conditions with 2ft of swell from the north. It’s still small, and the period is short at 7 seconds, so don’t expect a ton of push, but the combined energy is a meager 89. The winds are perfect, though – clean, glassy, and the wave is surfable. This is your best bet for a quiet, uncrowded session.
Bottom line: It’s a long, frustrating wait. A few small windows of clean, glassy surf on the 26th and especially the 28th of July are the only things worth chasing. It’s not big, and it’s not powerful, but it’s all we’ve got.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 75 | 69 | 99 | 144 | 240 | 125 | 109 | 192 | 75 | 44 | 48 | 98 | 57 | 41 | 90 | 105 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 111 | 119 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.66m | 1:34AM1.87m | 2:15PM1.60m | 2:20AM1.83m | 3:01PM1.53m | 3:05AM1.74m | 3:46PM1.45m | 3:51AM1.63m | 4:32PM1.37m | 4:40AM1.49m | 5:20PM1.31m | 5:34AM1.37m | 6:14PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.17m | 8:11AM-0.08m | 8:17PM0.20m | 8:57AM-0.03m | 9:01PM0.25m | 9:43AM0.06m | 9:47PM0.33m | 10:29AM0.19m | 10:35PM0.41m | 11:16AM0.33m | 11:29PM0.50m | 12:09PM0.46m | 00:34AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 4:13 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:07 | — | — | 11:06 | — | — | 11:02 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | 10:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 69 | 99 | 144 | 240 | 125 | 109 | 54 | 75 | 44 | 48 | 98 | 57 | 41 | 40 | 105 | 79 | 57 | 54 | 111 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 12 | — | NW 8 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | N 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | N 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 27 | 26 | 77 | — | 58 | 78 | — | 33 | 28 | 40 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 67 | 90 | 69 | 28 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 18 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 192 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 837 | 626 | 729 | 751 | 728 | 751 | 729 | 619 | 656 | 691 | 490 | 619 | 1490 | 57 | 749 | 621 | 1370 | 677 | 733 | 82 | |
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