Alnes Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 62.48° N 5.97° E

Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alnes Lighthouse sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.1° 

Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 16 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, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, W swell with 545 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 0.5m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (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 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Alnes Lighthouse. The pattern is pretty grim, with a whole lot of wind-ruined surf and very little to get excited about.

We’re kicking off on Friday the 17th, and it’s a rough start. The wind is howling out of the NE at 19 mph, and it’s putting a nasty cross-chop on the 3ft swell. The combined energy is weak (196), and the water temp is about average for the time of year, but you won't care about that when you’re fighting that wind. This messy, lumpy crap is going to last for days. Seriously, from Friday all the way through Saturday the 19th, it’s the same story: strong cross-shore winds, choppy, grovelly waves. Don’t even bother.

There’s a little break in the wind on Monday the 20th, with a light breeze, but the swell is tiny, around 2ft, and the energy is almost nothing (82). It’s just not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 21st sees a bit more size, but the wind picks up again, making it choppy and messy. The energy jumps to 212, but it’s still a poor, wind-affected mess.

Wednesday the 22nd is the first day we get a whiff of something, but it’s still not good. The wind is light and cross-shore, with a 4ft WNW swell and a period of 9 seconds, giving a moderate energy of 295. The forecast calls it “marginal,” and I’d agree. It’s the best of a bad bunch so far, but with the wind still on it, it’s not going to be clean.

Then the wind really turns on us. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a big swell pulse, with Friday morning hitting 7ft and a massive energy of 723. But the wind is pumping out of the SW at 25 mph, creating a complete mess. That’s expert-only territory for size, and with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Honestly, for a beach-and-reef setup like this, that’s looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Sunday the 26th. The morning shows a light cross-offshore wind and a clean 3ft swell. The energy is low (154), but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. It’s a small, fun wave, but not a standout.

The big news is on Wednesday the 29th. The afternoon session shows a clean, fun-looking 6ft swell from the NNE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is solid at 291, and conditions are finally clean. This is the best window on offer, but it’s still a bit of a gamble being so far out.

After that, the window closes again. Thursday the 30th has a bit of surf, but it gets messy. And the very last day, Saturday the 1st of August, shows a big 8ft swell from the north with a huge energy of 744, but the wind is light and onshore, making it questionable. Because it’s so far out and the wind is tricky, I’d keep an eye on it, but for now, that Wednesday afternoon is your best bet.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.6
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.1
N
7
1.1
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7
0.9
N
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
N
8
0.8
W
8
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8
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5
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W
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
108
240
120
175
106
101
113
114
98
75
64
72
95
89
122
280
287
181
Wind (km/h)
15
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NE
35
NNE
40
NNE
45
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45
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35
NNE
25
NE
15
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10
N
10
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
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15
NE
25
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10
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
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
5:34AM1.37m
6:14PM1.27m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Alnes Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alnes Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alnes Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alnes Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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