Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,090 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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+) | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, talkin' imperial. Let’s see what’s shakin’.
The first wave you can actually sit on is Wednesday, July 29th, early morning at Alnes Lighthouse. The water temp is 57°, which is right where it should be for the time of year. The swell is a small 3ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 151. The wind is light from the ESE at 3 mph, which is basically still air. That’s giving us clean, glassy conditions. But it’s a short window—by the afternoon, the wind cranks to the SW, the rain moves in, and it’s game over.
The rest of the first week is mostly a rough patch. Thursday afternoon shows a brief moment of glassy NE wind, with a 4ft swell from the W, but the energy is only 222, and it’s just ordinary. We get a few mornings with clean-ish south wind, but the swell is inconsistent and the wind is strong. Friday through the weekend get hammered by fresh SW winds, rain, and messy cross-chop. The swell gets bigger, but it’s just not surfable.
The one true standout is later on, Friday, August 7th. By the afternoon, it’s glassy with a light NW wind, and we’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a decent 504, so there’s some push behind it. That’s the biggest, cleanest wave we’ll see in the whole 16-day run. This is a point break, so a short period is fine; expect a punchy, steeper face. Crowds are possible here, so keep your eyes open.
After that, the second week is a dud. The wind shifts to the NE, the swell drops off fast, and by the 10th, we’re looking at knee-high leftovers. The 12th and 13th show a big pulse of swell, with heights over 7ft and combined energy of 783 and 846, but the wind is howling from the NE at 18-25 mph, creating a messy, lumpy cross-chop. That’s kiteboarding stuff, not surfing.
So, the only one to get excited about is the afternoon of Friday, August 7th at Alnes Lighthouse. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 118 | 994 | 435 | 212 | 43 | 118 | 175 | 301 | 238 | 135 | 154 | 138 | 539 | 1492 | 1186 | 1528 | 846 | 408 | 188 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:05PM1.45m | 00:14AM1.66m | 12:41PM1.48m | 00:48AM1.70m | 1:15PM1.49m | 1:22AM1.71m | 1:49PM1.49m | 1:55AM1.70m | 2:23PM1.48m | 2:30AM1.67m | 2:59PM1.47m | 3:07AM1.61m | 3:39PM1.44m | 3:49AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.36m | 6:46AM0.22m | 6:44PM0.31m | 7:19AM0.16m | 7:16PM0.28m | 7:51AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.26m | 8:23AM0.13m | 8:22PM0.27m | 8:56AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.30m | 9:32AM0.20m | 9:39PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:35 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:29 | — | — | 10:25 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:16 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 58 | 11 | 11 | 212 | 43 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 238 | 83 | 42 | 38 | 539 | 1492 | 1186 | — | — | 408 | 188 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | — | N 7 | WNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 16 | 15 | — | 10 | 29 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 118 | 994 | 435 | — | — | 118 | 175 | 301 | — | 135 | 154 | 138 | 100 | 190 | 435 | 1528 | 846 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 656 | 405 | 669 | 0 | 657 | 733 | 1095 | 621 | 657 | 615 | 615 | 837 | 837 | 674 | 703 | 630 | 482 | 82 | 648 | 490 |
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