Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty quiet stretch, to be honest. There's a bit of a pulse of swell early on, but it's mostly small and messy for the vast majority of the forecast. The standout is a definite window of opportunity on Friday the 21st, but outside of that, you'll be chasing scraps.

The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit and maybe some booties for your first session.

The main event, and really the only true highlight, is Alnes Lighthouse (Point) on Friday morning, the 21st of August. We've got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds. That's pushing a combined wave energy of 605 (moderate to strong), so there’ll be some real push behind it. The wind is a light offshore breeze from the ESE, which is going to groom that point into clean, peelable lines. This is an intermediate break, and with 7ft, it's going to be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the call. The afternoon shifts to a cross-shore, so the window is the morning.

After that Friday peak, things drop off quickly. Saturday the 22nd sees smaller, weaker swell and a messy cross-shore wind. By Sunday the 23rd, we're down to knee-high mush with onshore winds.

The following week is lean. There's a tiny glimmer of hope on Tuesday afternoon, the 25th of August, when a 4ft W swell (10-second period) meets glassy conditions. The energy is still low (333), but those clean, glassy faces could be fun on a longboard or a fish. It's a marginal option, but the best of the second week.

From there, it's a long, slow fade into September. The swells are small, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is weak. There's a glassy day on the 1st of September, but with only 2ft on offer, it's barely a ripple.

So, to sum it up: go hard on Friday morning the 21st if you can. The rest of the time is a waiting game with very slim pickings. This is a classic case of a region that can go quiet, and this is one of those quiet runs.

Rusty.

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