Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

We’ve only got one spot to look at for this whole stretch: Alnes Lighthouse. It’s a point break, exposed to a fair bit of swell, and it likes it from the northwest. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

The first half of the forecast is a real mixed bag, and honestly, it’s not until Saturday the 12th that things start to look interesting. Friday the 11th is a write-off: small 3-foot swell, short period, messy wind, poor conditions. You’re not missing anything.

Saturday the 12th is the one to circle. Morning has 7-foot swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds, light southerly cross-off breeze, clean conditions. The combined wave energy is moderate at 851. But the standout is Saturday afternoon: 8-foot west swell, a solid 13-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the SSE (20 km/h). The energy jumps to 2133. That’s a good, punchy groundswell, the kind that will wrap nicely into this point. It’s big and powerful—only for experienced surfers, though. This is the best on offer.

Sunday the 13th is a letdown. The swell is still big (8-foot) but the wind goes cross and picks up. It’s lumpy and messy. Not worth it.

Monday the 14th morning is back to cleaner conditions: 5-foot from the NNW, 11-second period, light southerly cross-off, clean. Energy is 799. That’s a much more manageable, fun-sized wave for intermediates. Good option if you missed the weekend.

Tuesday the 15th drops a bit to 4-foot, but the wind goes offshore in the afternoon (SE 10 km/h), so you’ll get clean little lines. Not a standout, but a solid session for a longboard or a funboard.

After that, it gets pretty grim through to the end of the third week. Swell stays small or gets blown out by strong winds. The period between Wednesday the 16th and Saturday the 19th is a real dry spell—mostly poor conditions or too messy to bother.

Then we get a big, promising blip on Sunday the 20th. Sunday morning shows a thumping 12-foot from the west with a 15-second period. That’s a very long-period groundswell. Wind is light from the SSW, cross-off, and the energy reading is 6034—that’s very strong. This is for experts only, and given the long period, it’ll be lining up beautifully on this point, but keep in mind those longer gaps between sets. Sunday afternoon bumps to 15-foot (energy 7223) and the wind goes light from the ESE, still cross-off, but it drops into “marginal” territory for tide or shape. Still, that morning window on the 20th is the other real standout of the whole forecast. It’s a week and a half out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

The final few days from Monday the 21st onward are mostly chopped out or blown flat. A few glimpses of 8-foot on the 22nd, but with fresh winds and lumpy conditions. Not worth chasing.

Bottom line: Your best bets are Saturday the 12th afternoon and Sunday the 20th morning. The rest is either small, messy, or not for the faint of heart.

Stay salty.
Rusty

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