Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for Alnes Lighthouse, a solid little point break up here. It’s been a bit quiet, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in the forecast if you can wait for them.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a long gap from now until the end of August where the conditions just aren't playing ball. From Monday the 24th onwards, it’s mostly cross-shore winds and messy waves, and the wave heights are all over the place. Monday afternoon on the 24th is the first real sniff of hope – we get a glassy session with a clean 4ft swell from the WNW and a period of 11 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 402. It’s a short window, and the crowds might be there, but it’s the best you’ll see for a few days. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same: cross-shore winds and poor conditions. Thursday the 27th is flat and not worth a mention. The weekend of the 29th and 30th sees the swell pick up again, but with a strong, messy cross-shore wind blowing at 25 mph on Sunday morning, it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. That’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.

There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a light cross-onshore wind and a 4ft swell, but it’s still a marginal call. Thursday morning the 3rd is glassy and clean with a 4ft swell from the north, but it’s a bit small and ordinary. The weekend of the 5th and 6th is where it gets interesting. Saturday the 5th has clean, glassy conditions with a tiny 3ft swell, but the real standout is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. That’s a beauty. We’re looking at a glassy, offshore wind, a solid 5ft swell from the west with a nice long 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 648. That’s going to be clean, lined-up, and proper fun at this point break. The swell direction is from the west, which is spot-on for Alnes Lighthouse as it picks up the NW optimum.

And then, we’ve got the cherry on top. Monday the 7th keeps the quality going with a glassy 5ft, 12-second west swell (energy at 629). But the big one is Tuesday the 8th of September. I’m getting excited just thinking about it. It’s forecast to be glassy again, and the swell is going to be a solid 13ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 3653. That is serious, powerful groundswell. This is for experienced surfers only – that’s big, heavy, and grunty. For the crew who can handle it, this is the session of the forecast. The long period means good shape on the point, but it’ll be fat and fast. This is the one to mark in the calendar.

So in short, don’t bother this week. Wait for the glass-off on Sunday the 6th or Monday the 7th for solid, clean waves. And if you’re brave enough, the 8th of September is the real monster.

Rusty.

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