Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, what’s the word? Rusty here, and I’m seeing a grim picture for the Alnes Lighthouse stretch for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week is a total no-go for any proper paddle surfing. We’ve got a near-gale cross-shore wind ripping through the end of July, smashing up a big, nasty 10ft to 12ft cross-chop from the west. That ain’t surf, it’s a mess. The combined swell energy is massive—hitting 1373 on Monday morning and pumping up to 2307 by Monday afternoon—but it’s all wind-slop with zero shape. Even when the swell drops a bit later in the week, the wind stays on it or cross, making anything in the 6ft to 8ft range a lumpy, blown-out disaster.
We’ve got a real gap here. Over a week of poor conditions before we see a single glimmer of hope. The only window that gets a recommendation is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The swell is still a solid 8ft from the WSW, but the wind finally swings to a light SSW cross-off. That’s clean. The energy is still heavy at 934, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a fat, powerful wall of water. That’s big-wave territory for experts only, especially at a point. Crowds are “sometimes” a factor, so you might get a few sets to yourself. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.
The Sunday morning of August 2nd is a similar deal—8ft WSW with a cross-off breeze—but the wind is a bit stronger, and it’s a rainier day. That’s a back-up, not a highlight.
Everything after that fades to nothing. Tiny, weak ankle-biters from the north, with most days showing under 3ft and combined energy under 100. That’s less surf and more a gentle ripple. The wind does go glassy on the morning of August 9th, but with a 2ft, 6-second swell, there’s nothing to ride.
So, the one true standout in this whole 16-day forecast is the Saturday morning, August 1st at Alnes Lighthouse. It’s the only session that offers size, clean conditions from a cross-off breeze, and a real chance at a wave. It’s big, so leave the soft-top at home, but for the experienced crew, it’s your best and only shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 865 | 1373 | 2307 | 2093 | 1126 | 676 | 261 | 98 | 254 | 46 | 57 | 39 | 61 | 295 | 664 | 3118 | 929 | 365 | 1098 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:15PM1.49m | 1:22AM1.71m | 1:49PM1.49m | 1:55AM1.70m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.46m | 5:00PM0.50m | 5:32AM0.37m | 5:37PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.29m | 6:12PM0.36m | 6:46AM0.22m | 6:44PM0.31m | 7:19AM0.16m | 7:16PM0.28m | 7:51AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | 10:43 | — | — | 10:39 | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | 10:35 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:29 | — | — | 10:25 |
mm | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 3 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 22 | 7 | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 261 | 98 | 44 | 46 | 57 | 39 | 61 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 365 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | N 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 41 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | SW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 865 | 1373 | 2307 | 2093 | 1126 | 676 | — | 35 | 254 | — | — | 3 | — | 295 | 664 | 3118 | 929 | 158 | 1098 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 657 | 656 | 691 | 595 | 405 | 57 | 82 | 609 | 25 | 409 | 674 | 674 | 1118 | 954 | 691 | 674 | 718 | 615 |
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