
Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, W swell with 2,971 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alnes Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at Alnes Lighthouse. It’s a point break that’s fairly exposed to the northwest swell, and it’s mainly for intermediate surfers. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a real write-off, I’m afraid. Friday afternoon the 24th is a no-go: onshore wind, messy cross-chop, and a lumpy 8ft swell that’s all over the place. The combined energy is moderate at 909, but the wind just ruins it. Saturday morning the 25th is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings light and cross-off, the swell drops to a clean 6ft from the west, and the energy is still moderate at 528. That’s the first decent window, and it’s looking clean. Saturday afternoon stays good with a 4ft west-southwest swell and offshore wind, so you’ll get some fun, lined-up waves.
Sunday the 26th is a problem. The swell jumps to 10ft from the west, but the wind is howling out of the southwest at 31 mph in the morning, making it a cross-shore mess. The energy is strong at 1593, but for a point break, that’s too much power with that wind. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s not clean. Sunday afternoon is slightly better with a cross-off wind, but the swell is still 10ft and the energy is 1732 – it’s marginal at best.
Monday the 27th is a total loss. The swell is 13ft, the wind is near gale-force cross-shore, and the energy is through the roof at 2971. That’s just dangerous. Tuesday the 28th has a 7ft west swell, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is 676 – it’s only moderate, but the quality is poor.
Then we get a gap. From Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the first week, it’s all poor surf: small, onshore, choppy, or just no energy. There’s a good few days of nothing.
The real standout comes on Thursday morning the 30th. The wind is light and offshore from the east-southeast, the swell is a clean 6ft from the west, and the energy is 399 – moderate and well-shaped. That’s the cleanest surf of the whole run. Thursday afternoon stays good with a 6ft west-southwest swell and a light cross-off breeze. That’s the pick of the forecast.
After that, it dries up again. The 31st is small and onshore, and the first week of August is a lot of small, cross-shore junk with no real pull. The energy values drop below 200, and the swell is tiny. The 7th and 8th of August see a new pulse of 6ft to 7ft northwest swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is high at 885, but the quality is poor to marginal. It’s a bit of a tease.
So, overall, the best surf is Saturday morning and Thursday the 30th. Thursday is the standout: glassy, clean, and a solid 6ft west swell. Saturday morning the 25th is a close second. The rest is a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
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909 | 742 | 528 | 228 | 2223 | 1593 | 1732 | 1745 | 2971 | 2927 | 2245 | 576 | 264 | 164 | 106 | 281 | 710 | 377 | 316 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:22PM1.28m | 8:59AM1.25m | 9:22PM1.33m | 9:59AM1.30m | 10:14PM1.42m | 10:47AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.50m | 11:28AM1.42m | 11:38PM1.59m | 12:05PM1.45m | 00:14AM1.66m | 12:41PM1.48m | 00:48AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.62m | 3:01AM0.58m | 3:24PM0.61m | 4:01AM0.53m | 4:16PM0.57m | 4:50AM0.46m | 5:00PM0.50m | 5:32AM0.37m | 5:37PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.29m | 6:12PM0.36m | 6:46AM0.22m | 6:44PM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | |
— | 10:47 | — | — | 10:45 | — | — | 10:43 | — | — | 10:39 | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | 10:35 | — | — | 10:31 | |
mm | — | 6 | 4 | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
— | — | 528 | 228 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 576 | 264 | 164 | 106 | 69 | 48 | 22 | 22 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 92 | 113 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
909 | 742 | — | — | 2223 | 1593 | 1732 | 1745 | 2971 | 2927 | 2245 | — | — | — | 93 | 281 | 710 | 377 | 316 | 134 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 657 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 733 | 656 | 655 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 630 | 405 | 405 | 0 | 656 | 656 | 405 | 0 | 0 | 615 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alnes Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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