Alnes Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 62.48° N 5.97° E

Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alnes Lighthouse sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.8° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SW swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with WNW 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 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Alnes Lighthouse.

First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, just a touch on the fresh side, so you’ll want a decent suit.

The two-week window starts off with a bit of a whimper. Monday the 3rd is a write-off. We’ve got rain showers and a strong 19 mph cross-off wind from the SSW, with 5ft of sloppy WNW swell. The combined energy is moderate at 422, but the conditions are just plain poor. The afternoon doesn’t get any better – 6ft of W swell but the wind stays messy.

Now, Tuesday the 4th morning is where we get our first real glimmer of hope. The wind drops right off to a glassy 3 mph from the NE, and the sky has some clouds. The swell is a small 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of just 114. It’s not a bomb, but it’s clean. This is surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon turns choppy again with a cross-shore, so morning is the call.

The next few days are a grind. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – all very ordinary at best, with a mix of small swell, poor winds, and low energy. The waves are there, but they’re not worth getting excited about. Saturday the 8th remains flat and weak.

Then, on Sunday the 9th morning, things start to look up. We get a cross-off wind from the S at 9 mph, with 4ft of WSW swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 269, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the first real standout of the period. The swell is a bit peaky from the WSW, and the offshore wind should keep it clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.

After that, we hit another dry spell. Monday the 10th through Thursday the 14th is mostly small, weak, and cross-on or choppy. There are a few clean moments, like Thursday the 13th afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 3ft and the energy is low. It’s a lot of paddling for not much reward.

The next standout pops up on Saturday the 15th afternoon. The wind swings to a light 6 mph cross-off from the S, and the swell builds to 5ft from the W with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 284, and again we get the “expect good surf conditions” call. This is a solid afternoon session. The swell direction is a good match for the break, and the wind is clean.

Sunday the 16th morning sees a bigger pulse of swell – 6ft from the W, with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The energy is strong at 546. It’s a bit bigger, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory, but still manageable. The wind is offshore, so it should be clean. The afternoon, however, gets messy with a cross-shore, so don’t sleep on the morning session.

From there, the runs get a bit ugly. The 17th and 18th see a lot of wind and bigger, messy swell. The 17th morning has 8ft of W swell at 9 seconds, but with a 25 mph cross-shore wind, it’s a washing machine. That’s big, powerful, and blown out – only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s a struggle. The energy is massive at 929, but the quality is poor. This would be more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.

Best on offer: If you’re picking one session, make it Saturday the 15th afternoon. The 5ft W swell has a clean light cross-off wind, the energy is solid at 284, and the conditions are dialed. It’s a true standout. The Sunday the 9th morning is also a good call, with clean offshore wind and a nice 4ft SW groundswell.

Long-range call: The Sunday the 16th morning is a promising one – 6ft of W swell with a clean offshore wind. It’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be the pick of the second week.

Rusty signing out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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339
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249
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374
Wind (km/h)
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NE
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High Tide
2:59PM1.47m
3:07AM1.61m
3:39PM1.44m
3:49AM1.54m
4:25PM1.41m
4:40AM1.46m
5:20PM1.37m
5:45AM1.39m
6:29PM1.35m
7:05AM1.35m
7:48PM1.38m
8:31AM1.38m
9:03PM1.46m
Low Tide
8:56AM0.15m
8:58PM0.30m
9:32AM0.20m
9:39PM0.35m
10:13AM0.28m
10:28PM0.42m
11:04AM0.37m
11:30PM0.48m
12:11PM0.46m
00:51AM0.51m
1:33PM0.50m
2:21AM0.47m
2:56PM0.47m
3:39AM0.35m
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Temp °C
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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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