Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for this stretch of coast. Honestly, it's a bit of a slow burn, so don't get your hopes up for anything too exciting for a while.

We're looking at a solid run of small, messy conditions kicking off Sunday the 12th. The swell is tiny, around 3ft from the WNW with a weak period, and a cross-shore wind is chopping it all up. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is a weak 106, and it just doesn't look worth paddling out for. This pattern of poor surf and cross-shore breezes sticks around right through the week and into the next. We're talking day after day of small, weak swell and lumpy conditions. There's a brief moment on the afternoon of Friday the 17th where the wind goes glassy, but with a swell of only 1ft, it's barely a ripple. It's a tough stretch.

We're looking at a gap of nearly two solid weeks of nothing really worth a mention. The first real glimmer of something more interesting doesn't show up until Thursday the 23rd, and even then it's rough. The swell finally builds, but it's accompanied by strong winds and rain. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft from the north, and the combined energy rockets up to 1058, which is a lot of power. But with a strong cross-shore breeze, it's just a messy, lumpy beast. Too big for beginners for sure, and not clean enough to be fun for anyone else.

The only standout in this entire 16-day window, and I mean the *only* one, is the morning of Friday the 24th. Alnes Lighthouse is the spot to keep an eye on. The swell is a solid 7ft from the north, with a moderate 9-second period. The wind finally plays ball, turning cross-offshore and cleaning things up. The combined energy is a strong 755, so there's plenty of grunt in the water. This is a big, powerful swell, well over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts only. The point break setup at Alnes Lighthouse should handle this size and direction well, offering some proper rights. It's a fairly exposed spot, so it'll cop the brunt of the swell. Just keep in mind that crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have some company. This is the one to aim for if you've got the skills and the hunger.

After that brief window, it's back to small, weak, and windy for the rest of the forecast period. So, if you're looking for a wave, make a plan for that Friday morning session. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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