Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a stretch ahead that starts off pretty slow, but there’s a solid pulse building for the start of next week. The main event is pointing toward a point break on the west-facing side of the region, and it’s worth keeping an eye on.

The first real option comes up on Wednesday morning, July 29th, at Alnes Lighthouse. It’s a point break, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s looking for a clean NW groundswell. We’re looking at small waves, around 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (166), so it’s not a powerhouse, but the wind is glassy from the WSW. That’s a rare treat, making for some clean, user-friendly conditions. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a slow start, but for a Wednesday morning session, you could do worse.

After that, the outlook turns a bit ugly. Thursday the 30th through the weekend sees a bump in swell size, but the wind is a mess – cross-on, cross-off, and just generally strong. Conditions look poor, and the energy is moderate at best. It’s not worth paddling out for.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday, August 3rd. The swell builds overnight, and by Monday morning we’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1190 (strong). That’s a proper pulse. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, which should keep the face of the point clean. This is a setup for some powerful, proper waves. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so it’s more for the experienced crew – beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon holds similar size at 8ft, but the energy is still high (975). This is the best on offer.

Tuesday the 4th starts clean again with a glassy morning and 4ft swell, but the energy is moderate and the period is short (6 seconds), so it won’t have the same punch as Monday.

The rest of the second week drops off significantly. From Wednesday the 5th onward, the swell fades out with small, weak waves and mostly messy wind. There’s a brief glimmer on the 11th with a 3ft swell and offshore wind, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: this week is a slow burner, with a proper window of clean, glassy conditions on Wednesday morning. But the real highlight is next Monday, August 3rd, at Alnes Lighthouse. That’s the one. Mark it.

Rusty.

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