Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s going on at Alnes Lighthouse, a point break that’s fairly exposed and needs a bit of size to come alive.

The first real surf we see is on Monday the 14th. Swell is 5ft from the NNW, with a clean 11-second period. The wind is offshore and light, so the waves will be smooth and lined up. Monday afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft NNW swell – real clean, easy-rolling conditions. Not huge, but for a point with offshore wind and no chop, that’s a solid session.

Tuesday the 15th keeps the run going with smaller but clean surf. The morning is 4ft from the west with a light cross-offshore breeze, and it turns glassy again by the afternoon with 4ft sets. It’s not the standout, but it’s fun and uncrowded.

The real standout is Friday the 18th. The morning session is excellent for experienced surfers, with 5ft from the WNW and a very long 15-second period. The combined swell energy is 1482 (moderate), but that period means proper groundswell with real push. It’s clean and the wind is cross-offshore. This is the session to circle. The afternoon gets bigger, 8ft from the west, with the same long period, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. Still clean, but more power.

Saturday the 19th is another good shout. The morning brings a fresh offshore breeze and 5ft from the west with a 13-second period. The afternoon is a bit better, with 6ft from the west, a 12-second period, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 834 (moderate), and the point will be holding nicely.

After that, things start to get bigger and messier. Sunday the 20th has 10ft from the WSW with strong cross-offshore wind in the morning, but by the afternoon the wind goes cross-shore at 25 mph and the swell jumps to 12ft with a 16-second period. That’s a big, powerful swell, but with strong cross-shore wind and messy conditions, it’s not ideal for paddling. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 21st sees the swell holding at 8ft from the west with fresh offshore wind in the morning, and the afternoon stays clean with 8ft sets. It’s big and powerful, but the wind is favourable, so it’s still an option for experienced surfers.

The end of the month gets wild. Wednesday the 23rd has 15ft in the morning from the WSW, and by the afternoon it’s a huge 18ft from the WSW with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is 7078 (strong to very strong), and it’s described as exceptional for expert surfers only. This is massive, and the point will be handling it, but only if you’ve got the skill and the nerve. That’s a real big-wave day for the very few.

From Thursday the 24th onwards, the wind turns nasty with strong cross-shore winds and big messy swell. The waves are there, but the quality drops off. Sunday the 27th morning shows 18ft from the west with very light cross-shore wind, and the energy is 10805 (very strong), but the afternoon turns choppy with cross-onshore wind.

Overall, the best bet is Friday the 18th morning – clean, long-period groundswell, manageable size, and a point break that’ll hold it beautifully. Saturday the 19th afternoon is also a gem. The big stuff on the 23rd is for the heavy crew only.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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