Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, W swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading our way.
There’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush to paddle out. The first real chance to get a wave isn’t until Tuesday, August 4th. Monday afternoon is a write-off with 6ft of short-period swell from the W and a stiff cross-breeze. The water is running a bit cool at 56°.
Tuesday morning, August 4th, at Alnes Lighthouse is a small window. The swell is 3ft from the WNW, and the wind is glassy with a light NW breeze. The wave energy is moderate (117), but it’s clean and surfable. That’s our first green light.
The next few days are largely blown out. Wednesday and Thursday are messy with strong NE winds. Friday is tiny. Saturday, August 8th, has a glassy morning with a small 2ft groundswell from the W (10 seconds), but it’s very ordinary.
We hit a rough patch from Sunday, August 9th, through mid-week. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is poor. There’s a clean window on Tuesday, August 11th, with a 4ft NNW swell and light offshore winds, but the energy is only moderate (191).
The standout is Saturday, August 15th. The afternoon at Alnes Lighthouse sees a 7ft WSW swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong at 562. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE, keeping the lineup clean. At this size, it’s for experienced surfers only. Crowds are only sometimes a problem here.
The final good window is Monday, August 17th. The afternoon delivers a clean 4ft W groundswell with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore again. The energy is 276 (strong). This is a great option for intermediates.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a battle with wind and small surf. The best bet is Saturday, August 15th, for the experts, and Monday, August 17th, for everyone else. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 302 | 166 | 81 | 52 | 18 | 26 | 53 | 94 | 173 | 109 | 91 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 46 | 42 | 162 | 193 | 94 | 118 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:59PM1.47m | 3:07AM1.61m | 3:39PM1.44m | 3:49AM1.54m | 4:25PM1.41m | 4:40AM1.46m | 5:20PM1.37m | 5:45AM1.39m | 6:29PM1.35m | 7:05AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.38m | 8:31AM1.38m | 9:03PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.30m | 9:32AM0.20m | 9:39PM0.35m | 10:13AM0.28m | 10:28PM0.42m | 11:04AM0.37m | 11:30PM0.48m | 12:11PM0.46m | 00:51AM0.51m | 1:33PM0.50m | 2:21AM0.47m | 2:56PM0.47m | 3:39AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:01 |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 81 | 52 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 42 | 42 | 162 | 48 | 94 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 7 | W 9 | — | W 7 | — | N 10 | N 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 46 | 30 | 35 | — | 32 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | SW 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 302 | 166 | — | — | 11 | 26 | 53 | 94 | 173 | 109 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 666 | 409 | 0 | 927 | 823 | 691 | 691 | 733 | 837 | 728 | 697 | 665 | 669 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 733 | 726 | 733 | 656 |
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