Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alnes Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Alnes Lighthouse.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – no shock to the system there.
Now, let’s be straight with you. The next week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 9-day gap with no surf worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, often strong, and the swell is a mess. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." You’d be fighting a losing battle. The only thing worth noting is a bit of a bump on Tuesday the 22nd with a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is moderate (399), so it’s not the one.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning goes glassy with a light SSE breeze, and the swell drops to 3ft from the west (9 seconds). The energy is low (199), but it’s clean. Then the afternoon gets even better: a gentle ESE offshore breeze, 3ft west swell, and it’s clean. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but for this stretch, that’s a win.
But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Monday the 27th of July. The morning is dead calm – glassy, with a 5ft swell from the west at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (337) and the call is "expect good surf conditions." That’s the pick of the fortnight. The afternoon holds up too, with a light cross-off breeze from the east and a 5ft swell (389 energy). It’s clean and punchy. This is your window.
After that, the swell hangs around, but the wind gets a bit messy again, and the window closes quickly. The rest of the forecast is mostly small and weak, with the odd clean moment on the 31st, but it’s tiny.
So, bottom line: suffer through the next week, then mark your calendar for Sunday the 26th and especially Monday the 27th of July. That’s where it’s at.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WSW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 240 | 120 | 103 | 156 | 158 | 71 | 91 | 82 | 73 | 60 | 43 | 124 | 155 | 306 | 360 | 232 | 140 | 90 | 254 | 555 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:15PM1.60m | 2:20AM1.83m | 3:01PM1.53m | 3:05AM1.74m | 3:46PM1.45m | 3:51AM1.63m | 4:32PM1.37m | 4:40AM1.49m | 5:20PM1.31m | 5:34AM1.37m | 6:14PM1.27m | 6:37AM1.28m | 7:16PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM-0.08m | 8:17PM0.20m | 8:57AM-0.03m | 9:01PM0.25m | 9:43AM0.06m | 9:47PM0.33m | 10:29AM0.19m | 10:35PM0.41m | 11:16AM0.33m | 11:29PM0.50m | 12:09PM0.46m | 00:34AM0.57m | 1:10PM0.57m | 1:48AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:06 | — | — | 11:02 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | 10:53 | — | — | 10:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | W 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 132 | 240 | 120 | 44 | 51 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 82 | 73 | 60 | 43 | 110 | 98 | 306 | 360 | 232 | 140 | 90 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | NW 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | — | 35 | 57 | — | — | 29 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 9 | 8 | — | 16 | 36 | 37 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | N 9 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 45 | 103 | 156 | 158 | 71 | 91 | — | — | — | — | 124 | 155 | — | 39 | — | — | 17 | 254 | 555 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 1370 | 728 | 932 | 862 | 655 | 655 | 749 | 711 | 868 | 1392 | 0 | 749 | 733 | 657 | 615 | 493 | 82 | 493 | 749 | 445 |
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