Alnes Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 62.48° N 5.97° E

Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alnes Lighthouse sea temperature is
12.7°C
1.1° 

Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This forecast covers the next few weeks, and to be honest, the start is a bit of a dud. We’ve got a fair stretch of small, messy, or just plain poor conditions on the cards before some proper swells show up.

First up, we’ve got Alnes Lighthouse (point break, fairly exposed) on Tuesday morning the 25th of August. It’s small at around 4 ft from the WNW with an 11-second period. The wind is a cross-shore NE at 9 mph, so not clean but not horrible. The combined energy is moderate at 337. Score is low though – it’s marginal. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Wednesday the 26th morning offers a tiny bit of hope. The swell drops to 3 ft from the W (10 sec), but the wind drops right out and turns glassy. That’s a major positive for a clean, smooth surface. The energy is moderate (163). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Then things go pretty quiet. From late Thursday the 27th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, we are looking at a proper dry spell. Most days have less than 2 ft with weak energy (often under 100), poor wind, or just bad conditions. A few glassy patches on the 28th and 29th, but not enough swell to do anything with. Saturday the 30th and Monday the 31st get a bit more size – up to 5 ft with moderate energy (370) – but the wind is messy, and the reports say poor.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window opens on Thursday the 3rd of September. Morning brings a solid 6 ft swell from the N (10 sec) with a clean ENE cross-off breeze at 9 mph. Energy jumps to a strong 638. That’s proper. Conditions are clean. Then Thursday afternoon gets even better: still 6 ft from the N (10 sec) but the wind goes glassy. That’s your top pick in this whole forecast. Clean, decent size, good direction. It’s not huge, but it’s the best combo we see.

After that, the weekend of the 5th of September is a mixed bag. Saturday morning has 3 ft and glass, but it’s small. Saturday afternoon jumps to 6 ft from the SW but with a messy cross-on wind – looks more like a kite session than a paddle.

Sunday the 6th of September is for experts only. Swell pumps up to 11 – 13 ft from the WNW and NW with a 12-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is massive at 3956. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore to cross-on, and the reports call it marginal and choppy. This is big, raw power and will be a handful. Point break might handle it, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Monday the 7th stays big at 10 ft from the NW, still cross-windy and lumpy. Tuesday the 8th backs off to 5 ft from the NNW, still messy. However, Tuesday afternoon sees a weird one: only 3 ft but with an 18-second period from the WNW – that’s a super long-period groundswell, but tiny. Energy is still strong at 1005 though. Very long period swells can offer beautiful, lined-up waves at points, but the size is marginal.

Then Wednesday the 9th of September closes the outlook with a nice surprise. Morning brings 7 ft from the W (8 sec) with a clean ENE cross-off breeze. Energy is strong at 907. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s another one to circle. Clean, solid size, good direction for the point.

So overall, the best bets are Thursday the 3rd of September – that afternoon glassy session is the standout – and Wednesday the 9th of September morning for clean, solid waves. The big days on the 6th and 7th are for the brave only.

Keep an eye on the tides for Alnes Lighthouse – it can be finicky. But when it’s on, it’s a gem.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
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8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
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7
0.3
NNE
8
0.9
SW
5
1
WSW
5
1
SW
6
0.6
NNW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.4
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
337
308
332
162
118
78
38
33
11
17
15
12
19
8
12
31
48
59
72
265
320
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
5
E
5
NE
10
NE
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
E
5
W
10
ENE
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
30
SW
20
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5
SW
5
ESE
0
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
glassy
glassy
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High Tide
10:29AM1.32m
10:37PM1.50m
11:08AM1.40m
11:14PM1.60m
11:42AM1.47m
11:48PM1.68m
12:15PM1.53m
00:21AM1.73m
12:47PM1.57m
00:53AM1.76m
1:20PM1.60m
1:27AM1.76m
1:53PM1.61m
2:03AM1.72m
Low Tide
4:38PM0.51m
5:12AM0.34m
5:14PM0.40m
5:46AM0.23m
5:47PM0.31m
6:17AM0.13m
6:18PM0.24m
6:48AM0.06m
6:50PM0.18m
7:19AM0.03m
7:23PM0.16m
7:50AM0.05m
7:57PM0.17m
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9:10
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8:58
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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Information about the Alnes Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alnes Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alnes Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alnes Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alnes Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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