
Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average around here, to be honest. There’s a bit of a slow start, then some proper swell shows up but with messy winds, and then it fades out again. We’ll take it day by day.
The first decent bit of action is on the 8th of August. We’ve got a new swell starting to fill in, coming from the WSW. Saturday morning sees 5ft at 8 seconds, building to 5ft at 9 seconds by the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. The energy is moderate (289 and then 396). It’s not huge, but it might be the best we get for a few days, so it’s worth a look if you can get out.
The swell keeps building into Sunday the 9th, but the wind goes crazy. We’re looking at 7ft to 7ft from the WSW, but with a near gale blowing cross-shore. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The energy is strong (672 and 834), but you won’t want to be out there on a surfboard. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing day with that wind and cross-chopped waves.
Monday the 10th settles down a bit with 8ft in the morning, but the wind is still cross and the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s going to be lumpy. The afternoon drops to 5ft but it turns onshore. Not great.
After that, the swell backs off and we’re back to small, messy conditions for a while. Tuesday and Wednesday are poor, with waves in the 3ft range and cross-shore winds. Nothing to get excited about.
Now, for a glimmer of hope. Thursday the 13th in the afternoon looks like a real standout. The wind swings light and cross-offshore, the swell is 5ft from the WSW with a better 10-second period, and the energy is getting up there (432). The conditions are expected to be clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The wave direction is right for the point at Alnes Lighthouse, and with that light wind, it should be proper.
After that, it’s mostly downhill again. The 15th and 16th have some small, junky swell from the north with cross-winds. The 17th is similar. There is a tiny window on the morning of the 18th of August with glassy conditions but only 2ft of swell, so it’s not going to be epic, just clean.
The 20th brings another pulse of 5ft from the NNW, but it’s onshore and choppy, so that’s another one to skip.
So, overall, the standout is the Thursday afternoon session on the 13th. The Saturday the 8th is a decent warm-up, but Thursday is the pick. The water temp is 56°F, which is about average for this time of year, so not too surprising. Keep your expectations in check, and you might snag a few.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 54 | 51 | 34 | 22 | 49 | 156 | 392 | 789 | 770 | 1202 | 790 | 287 | 250 | 215 | 70 | 38 | 80 | 93 | 77 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.37m | 5:45AM1.39m | 6:29PM1.35m | 7:05AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.38m | 8:31AM1.38m | 9:03PM1.46m | 9:46AM1.46m | 10:07PM1.58m | 10:47AM1.54m | 11:00PM1.71m | 11:39AM1.62m | 11:48PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.37m | 11:30PM0.48m | 12:11PM0.46m | 00:51AM0.51m | 1:33PM0.50m | 2:21AM0.47m | 2:56PM0.47m | 3:39AM0.35m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:41AM0.20m | 4:59PM0.29m | 5:34AM0.05m | 5:47PM0.21m | ||||||||
5:09 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:52 | |
mm | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | WSW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 |
8 | 8 | 51 | 34 | 22 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 35 | 23 | 38 | 192 | 250 | 215 | 70 | 38 | 80 | 93 | 77 | 59 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 6 | WNW 9 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 |
2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | N 9 | — | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 8 | W 7 | N 8 |
1 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 18 | — | 5 | 4 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | — | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
66 | 54 | 9 | 17 | 18 | — | 156 | 392 | 789 | 770 | 1202 | 790 | 287 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 741 | 1267 | 842 | 445 | 482 | 669 | 82 | 82 | 677 | 615 | 657 | 405 | 656 | 655 | 595 | 621 | 630 | 626 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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