Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Alnes Lighthouse has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The opening days are a bit of a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. We see nothing worth paddling out for until Saturday morning, the 4th of July. That’s a solid two-day gap with no recommendations right off the bat.

The first real action kicks off Saturday morning the 4th. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first chance. We’re looking at a 6ft swell from the W, with a clean, cross-off wind from the SSW at 15 mph. The combined energy is solid at (717), so there is some punch there. It’s a bit big for beginners though. The afternoon drops to 6ft but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit messier. It’s a start.

The next highlight, and probably the standout of the whole forecast, is Saturday morning the 11th of July. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got 6ft of swell from the W, and the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm from the NE at 3 mph. The water temp is 55°, which is about normal for this time of year. Combined energy is strong at (711), and with that glassy surface, Alnes Lighthouse is going to be clean as a whistle. This is a point break setup, so that W swell will wrap in nicely. It’s for intermediate surfers, and if you see some crowds, it’s only because everyone else knows it’s gonna be good too.

A little earlier, Friday afternoon the 10th of July has a solid 8ft swell from the W with a long period of 12 seconds, and a combined energy of (1525). That’s a lot of juice, and over 8ft, so it's expert territory. The wind is a gentle cross-shore at 9 mph from the NE, so there’ll be a little texture, but that long-period groundswell will have real power. Keep in mind, long period can make a beach break close out, but at a point break like this, it should line up.

Sunday the 12th of July morning and afternoon both show clean conditions with 5ft swell, glassy or clean winds, and the water still holding. It’s good, consistent fun, but not quite at the level of that Saturday the 11th morning.

After that, things start to fade. Monday the 13th morning has a glassy 6ft swell, but by the afternoon the wind goes onshore and it gets choppy. From Tuesday the 14th onwards, it’s pretty much a bust. The swell drops off, the wind gets messy, and we even see a strong breeze from the WSW hitting 28 mph on the 15th. That’s more of a kite day than a surf day.

The very end of the run, Friday the 17th of July, shows tiny 2ft glassy waves. It’s surfable but ordinary. That’s the long-range promise, and it’s pretty thin.

So, the clear standout is Saturday morning, 11th July. Get on it. The run up from the 4th has some okay windows, but that Saturday is the one.

Rusty.

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