Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 963 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W 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 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alnes Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
It's a quiet start, no doubt about it. The first solid stretch of rideable waves isn't looking too promising, so we're in a bit of a waiting game for the first week and a bit. The first week is pretty much a write-off with lumpy, messy conditions and poor surf quality. There’s a gap of about nine days with no real recommendations.
The only real standout in the whole 16 days is the tail end of it all. We're looking at Monday 20th July out at Alnes Lighthouse (Ålesund) . Now this is a classic point break, and it's pointing straight into a northwesterly swell. The swell is coming in at a solid 6 ft from the NW with a moderate 8-second period. The real kicker though? The wind. You're looking at a calm, glassy afternoon session. The water temp is 56°F which is pretty normal for the time of year. All the combined wave energy is sitting at a chunky 423 (moderate energy), so there's some proper push behind it. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The point should handle that swell direction beautifully, and with zero wind, it’ll be clean as a whistle. Just a heads up, crowds are possible, so get out there early.
Before that, there are a couple of mornings that get close. Friday 10th July has some glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 3 ft west swell, and Friday 17th July also has morning glass with a bit more size at 4 ft from the west. These are very ordinary sessions, more for getting a wet suit wet than anything special.
The rest of the forecast is a mix of fresh cross-shore breezes and poor conditions. The swell is either too small, too short period, or the wind just kills it. It’s a lean period, but that Monday 20th July is a proper diamond in the rough.
Stay patient, and keep the wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 432 | 453 | 687 | 230 | 963 | 565 | 366 | 250 | 74 | 79 | 81 | 90 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 112 | 136 | 92 | 69 | 53 | 206 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.34m | 3:36AM1.54m | 4:14PM1.32m | 4:20AM1.48m | 5:04PM1.32m | 5:12AM1.43m | 6:02PM1.33m | 6:14AM1.40m | 7:06PM1.36m | 7:25AM1.40m | 8:13PM1.42m | 8:38AM1.45m | 9:17PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.26m | 9:24PM0.41m | 10:08AM0.28m | 10:08PM0.45m | 10:52AM0.31m | 11:01PM0.48m | 11:44AM0.34m | 00:04AM0.51m | 12:45PM0.37m | 1:17AM0.50m | 1:55PM0.38m | 2:33AM0.44m | 3:05PM0.36m | 3:42AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 3:49 | — | — | 3:51 | — | — | 3:54 | — | — | 3:56 | — | — | 3:58 | — | — | 4:00 | — | — | 4:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:29 | — | — | 11:27 | — | — | 11:25 | — | — | 11:23 | — | — | 11:22 | — | — | 11:20 | — | — | 11:17 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 230 | — | 565 | 366 | 250 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 90 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 112 | 136 | 92 | 69 | 50 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 57 | 56 | 37 | 81 | 83 | 51 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 53 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 432 | 453 | 687 | 222 | 963 | 70 | 42 | 15 | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 655 | 609 | 609 | 626 | 609 | 445 | 678 | 445 | 595 | 655 | 656 | 656 | 25 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 648 | 0 | 751 |
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