Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Alnes Lighthouse.

First things first, the water is sitting at 55°F right now, which is about 2°F cooler than what’s typical for this time of year. Nothing crazy, just a touch on the fresh side.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag. There’s a glimmer of hope early on, but honestly, it’s a long stretch of small, messy surf for the most part. We’ve got a big gap of days with almost nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t hold your breath.

Monday, 24 August – Afternoon: This is the one standout in the near term. The wind goes glassy, just a whisper from the WNW, and that swell starts to show some life. We’re looking at 4ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, giving it a solid groundswell feel. The energy is decent, sitting at (388). It’s a point break setup, so that longer period should wrap in nicely. The wind is dead calm, making for clean, glassy conditions. This is the session to aim for if you can get out there. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so expect a few others with the same idea, but it’s not a zoo.

Thursday, 3 September – Morning: After a long dry spell of poor conditions, we finally get a sniff of something. The wind goes light cross-off from the ENE, and the swell is small at 3ft from the W with an 8-second period. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The energy is only (139). It’s a “clean” window, but don’t expect any fireworks.

Sunday, 6 September – Morning: This one is a bit of a tease. We’ve got a 4ft, 11-second swell from the W with moderate energy (357), but the wind is a cross-shore from the NE at 15 mph. It’s not blown out, but it’s not clean either. The commentary says it’s “marginal,” so it’s a gamble.

Monday, 7 September – Afternoon: The very end of the forecast has a wildcard. The swell is tiny, only 1ft, but the period is a massive 20 seconds from the WNW. That’s a very long-period groundswell. The energy is still strong at (350) because of that period. The wind goes glassy, so it’ll be mirror-smooth. For a point break, this kind of long-period energy can be magic, but that tiny height means it’s only for the patient or those on a longboard. It’s promising, but from a week out, treat it as a hopeful guess.

Overall, the best bet by a long shot is the Monday afternoon session on the 24th of August. After that, it’s a lot of waiting and hoping for the long-range potential on the 7th of September.

Rusty.

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