Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the Alnes Lighthouse (Norway) area over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions kicking off from Saturday the 11th of July. The winds are all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, and it’s making a mess of any swell that shows up. Swell heights bounce between 1 ft and 4.3 ft, but with those short periods – mostly under 11 seconds – and that constant breeze, you’re looking at small, wind-affected waves and cross-chop. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly sitting under 300, so it’s just not got the punch. Water temp is sitting at 55°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of something bigger shows up around Monday the 20th of July. We see a pulse of swell hitting 5.9 ft, coming from the North, but it’s accompanied by strong 30 km/h cross-onshore winds (combined energy of all swells directed here: 442). That combo makes for lumpy, choppy conditions. This kind of swell continues through to Thursday the 23rd of July, with heights reaching around 5.9 ft to 6.2 ft from the North. The energy picks up, hitting a high of 809, so there’s definitely some grunt in the water. However, the wind is still a problem – it’s fresh and messy.

Now, if you’re an expert rider looking for a challenge, the standout moment could be the afternoon of Thursday the 23rd of July. The forecast shows an onshore wind, but only light at 10 km/h, and the swell holds at a solid 5.9 ft from the North. It’s still a marginal call, but with the wind dropping and that size coming in, it might just clean up. This spot is a point break, so that longer-period groundswell (10 seconds) could wrap in nicely. Be warned – crowds can pop up here sometimes.

For the beginner crew, that 5.9 ft swell is already over the 5 ft mark, so it’s going to be too much on most days. And with the wind howling, it’s not the time to be learning. For the second week out, things get smaller again, and the wind remains tricky. Thursday the 23rd looks like the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

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