Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the line for us.
The forecast is a real mixed bag, with a lot of blown-out, poor conditions for the first week. We've got a solid swell building in the second week, but it's going to take some patience. The real standout window is on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, but it's a bit of a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Alnes Lighthouse is our only spot on the radar. It's a point break that's fairly exposed and works best with a NW swell. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
We're starting on Sunday the 19th with a messy 3 ft swell from the north, but it's hammered by a stiff 22 mph NE crosswind. Forget it. Monday and Tuesday aren't much better, with small, lumpy, cross-shore wind all over the place. The swell energy is weak to moderate, but the wind is just ruining it.
Wednesday the 22nd sees a bit more energy from the NNW, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. That trend continues into Thursday and Friday, with a building swell but the wind is terrible from the SW, creating a lumpy cross-chop. Friday the 24th afternoon has a 7 ft SW swell, but with 19 mph crosswinds, it's a total washout for surfing.
Now, Saturday the 25th of July is the one to circle. The morning brings a solid 8 ft swell from the west, with strong energy building. The wind is light from the east, creating those clean, cross-offshore conditions. This is looking like the best bet by far, but that swell is over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers. It's a point break, so the longer period swell will be handling nicely. Expect crowds, as this spot can get busy.
After that, the wind turns back onshore in the afternoon, and the following days are a mix of poor conditions and marginal windows. Sunday the 26th has a 6 ft swell but the crosswind is back. The last week of July and into August has some pulses of energy, like a 6 ft swell on Sunday the 2nd of August with a light cross-offshore wind, which could be a decent clean-up option, but it's not the standout. For the most part, the rest of the period is a write-off with small, weak swells and messy wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | W 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | W 9 | NW 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 85 | 38 | 50 | 80 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 88 | 210 | 190 | 309 | 153 | 90 | 66 | 54 | 319 | 368 | 1109 | 1014 | 838 | 696 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.45m | 3:51AM1.63m | 4:32PM1.37m | 4:40AM1.49m | 5:20PM1.31m | 5:34AM1.37m | 6:14PM1.27m | 6:37AM1.28m | 7:16PM1.25m | 7:49AM1.24m | 8:22PM1.28m | 8:59AM1.25m | 9:22PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.06m | 9:47PM0.33m | 10:29AM0.19m | 10:35PM0.41m | 11:16AM0.33m | 11:29PM0.50m | 12:09PM0.46m | 00:34AM0.57m | 1:10PM0.57m | 1:48AM0.60m | 2:19PM0.62m | 3:01AM0.58m | 3:24PM0.61m | 4:01AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | 10:53 | — | — | 10:51 | — | — | 10:47 | — | — | 10:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 29 | 80 | 64 | 73 | 47 | 80 | 210 | 181 | 309 | 153 | 90 | 66 | 32 | 3 | 358 | — | — | — | 696 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | NW 7 | N 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 10 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 43 | 18 | 9 | 150 | — | — | 38 | 18 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 17 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | NNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 85 | 38 | 50 | — | — | — | 67 | 88 | — | 190 | 7 | — | — | — | 54 | 319 | 368 | 1109 | 1014 | 838 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 694 | 749 | 490 | 677 | 741 | 657 | 657 | 749 | 1370 | 677 | 677 | 82 | 490 | 728 | 691 | 657 | 615 | 615 | 0 | 82 | 0 |
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