Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW 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 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’re kicking off with a bit of a flat spell, to be honest. The first few days don’t have much to get excited about, with the surf being small and the conditions pretty ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real window of opportunity looks like it’ll be Thursday morning, the 16th of July. The swell is tiny, only 3ft from the WNW, but the wind is glassy, and that’s a big positive for a point break like Alnes Lighthouse. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – you’ll be scratching for waves. The energy is weak (107). That’s about as good as it gets for a while.
We hit a real rough patch after that. From Friday the 17th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. The swell hangs around, but the wind is a problem. The energy picks up a bit, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
Now, the standout. Friday the 24th of July is the one to circle. The swell builds to 6ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – both morning and afternoon. That’s clean, good surf conditions. The wave energy is solid (364). That’s a proper session for an intermediate crew. Keep in mind, with the swell over 5ft, it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s the best on offer.
After that, Saturday the 25th looks average with a 4ft swell and offshore wind in the morning, but it’s light rain and the energy drops. Then we have a bit of a lull until Tuesday the 28th afternoon, when the swell picks up again to 6ft from the NNE, clean with a cross-off wind and energy of 300. That’s another good session, but it’s a bit further out.
So, bottom line: the first week is mostly a write-off. Thursday the 16th is a small, glassy option, but the real standout is Friday the 24th of July. That’s the day to make plans. The second week has a couple of promising windows, but they’re less certain.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 313 | 251 | 74 | 75 | 47 | 77 | 108 | 119 | 137 | 147 | 144 | 257 | 105 | 79 | 74 | 185 | 162 | 98 | 69 | 69 | 74 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 12:38PM1.67m | 00:48AM1.86m | 1:27PM1.66m | 1:34AM1.87m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.18m | 7:23AM-0.07m | 7:32PM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:11 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:09 | — | — | 11:07 | — | — | 11:06 | — | — | 11:02 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | 10:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 313 | 251 | 74 | 75 | 47 | 77 | 108 | 119 | 137 | 79 | 73 | — | 105 | 79 | 74 | 185 | 162 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | NW 7 | — | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 48 | 30 | 41 | 26 | 77 | 68 | 125 | — | 42 | — | 29 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 39 | — | 26 | 25 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 44 | 27 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 47 | — | 147 | 144 | 257 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 98 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 648 | 749 | 749 | 82 | 795 | 868 | 82 | 0 | 697 | 0 | 677 | 677 | 10 | 82 | 0 | 867 |
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