Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for the next 16 days at Alnes Lighthouse. Gotta be honest, it’s a slow start and a rough ride overall. There’s a couple of days with no surf worth mentioning at the beginning, so don’t rush to wax up until Wednesday the 29th.
Wednesday the 29th afternoon finally gives us something: a 1.3m swell from the WSW, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, so the energy’s weak—only 211. The wind does swing offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, cleaning it up. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
After that, it’s back to mostly small, choppy junk through the end of July and into August. Friday the 31st has a bit more size—2.3m from the west in the afternoon—but with wind from the SSW at 16 mph and a 7-second period, it’s messy and only marginal.
The best bet for the whole window is Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th. Monday brings 1.6m waves from the north with a long 11-second period—real groundswell energy, with wave energy hitting 632. Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore from the west at 12 to 13 mph, making it choppy. For this point break, that longer period north swell can be good, but you’ll be dealing with bumpy conditions. Tuesday the 4th is similar: 1.3m from the north, 11-second period, but the wind from the NNE at 6 to 12 mph is still cross-shore to cross-on. It’s the best of a rough bunch.
From Wednesday the 5th through the end of the outlook, it’s mostly small, cross-shore wind and weak energy. There’s a brief glassy moment on Monday the 10th of August with tiny 0.7 to 0.9m waves, but the combined energy is below 120—just a longboarder’s dream if you’re desperate.
Bottom line: if you’re looking for the most size, hit Monday the 3rd afternoon, but expect chop. Tuesday the 4th morning is the cleanest option. Nothing here is a standout classic, but there’s a couple of windows if you’re willing to work.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 5 | N 12 |
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 kJ | 1399 | 2408 | 1618 | 1086 | 554 | 248 | 93 | 149 | 196 | 45 | 42 | 37 | 36 | 509 | 207 | 253 | 44 | 52 | 68 | 88 | 259 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.50m | 11:28AM1.42m | 11:38PM1.59m | 12:05PM1.45m | 00:14AM1.66m | 12:41PM1.48m | 00:48AM1.70m | 1:15PM1.49m | 1:22AM1.71m | 1:49PM1.49m | 1:55AM1.70m | 2:23PM1.48m | 2:30AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.50m | 5:32AM0.37m | 5:37PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.29m | 6:12PM0.36m | 6:46AM0.22m | 6:44PM0.31m | 7:19AM0.16m | 7:16PM0.28m | 7:51AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.26m | 8:23AM0.13m | 8:22PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 4:41 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:39 | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | 10:35 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:29 | — | — | 10:25 | — | — | 10:22 |
mm | 5 | 7 | 29 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 9 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 49 | 248 | 93 | 62 | 50 | 45 | 42 | 37 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 52 | 68 | 81 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 28 | — | — | 36 | 16 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | NE 4 | SSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 1399 | 2408 | 1618 | 1086 | 554 | — | 82 | 149 | 196 | — | — | 7 | 36 | 509 | 207 | 253 | 97 | 46 | 20 | 88 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 656 | 615 | 595 | 405 | 57 | 595 | 0 | 619 | 648 | 0 | 674 | 1118 | 728 | 691 | 963 | 965 | 1971 | 749 | 728 | 729 |
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