
Surf Forecasts:
Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, W swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alnes Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. It's Rusty here, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks.
The early part of the window is a bit of a write-off, but don't lose hope. The real action is set to kick off on Saturday, the 5th, and that’s where we need to focus. The water temp is sitting at about 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The standout session of the whole 16-day stretch is shaping up to be Saturday afternoon at Alnes Lighthouse. We've got a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the west, with a long period of 12 seconds. That's the kind of energy that wraps into this point beautifully, giving you proper, well-shaped lines. The wind is forecast to go glassy, which means the face will be like a mirror. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The combined energy is massive at 912, telling you there's plenty of push behind those waves. It’s intermediate territory for sure. You might have some company – crowds are sometimes an issue here, but for this quality, it’ll be worth sharing a few waves.
Leading into that, Friday morning (the 4th) looks alright for a warm-up. You've got a smaller 3ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is off-shore from the SE, keeping it clean. It won't be pumping, but a rideable wave under a light breeze is never a bad thing.
The week after is a mixed bag, but a few windows open up. Monday the 7th, afternoon session sees some waist-high swell cleaning up with a light south-easterly. Then we jump to the following Monday, the 14th. The morning looks promising at Alnes Lighthouse with a 4ft WSW swell and a nice cross-off wind from the SSE, cleaning it right up. The energy is moderate, sitting at 410.
Tuesday the 15th morning is also worth a look. Another 5ft W swell with good energy (468), and clean conditions thanks to a cross-off breeze from the SSW. The following day, Wednesday the 16th morning, the wind swings SE, giving you a true offshore flow and a clean 4ft WNW swell (424).
Finally, for a real late-run sleeper, check the morning of Thursday the 17th. It’s a bit smaller at 4ft from the north, but the wind goes glassy. That's a rare clean combo for a point break, and it could be a sneaky good end to the run.
For the rest of the time, that’s a lot of onshore wind and weak swell, so don't bother paddling out unless you're just keen for a float.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
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437 | 134 | 85 | 167 | 65 | 60 | 116 | 772 | 649 | 345 | 370 | 226 | 160 | 258 | 415 | 192 | 190 | 240 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26AM1.56m | 3:53PM1.47m | 4:20AM1.45m | 4:50PM1.40m | 5:31AM1.34m | 6:07PM1.34m | 7:04AM1.29m | 7:37PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.33m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:48AM1.42m | 9:57PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.29m | 9:44AM0.31m | 10:07PM0.38m | 10:38AM0.44m | 11:14PM0.47m | 11:52AM0.56m | 00:47AM0.51m | 1:28PM0.59m | 2:24AM0.44m | 2:54PM0.53m | 3:38AM0.30m | 3:57PM0.41m | 4:34AM0.14m | ||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:45 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | N 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | N 7 | W 8 |
90 | 57 | 85 | 167 | 65 | 60 | 90 | 772 | 649 | 345 | 113 | 226 | 160 | 258 | 415 | 192 | 190 | 1 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | W 11 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | — | W 12 |
79 | 11 | 47 | 19 | 52 | 28 | 116 | 140 | 177 | 160 | — | 63 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | N 6 |
— | — | — | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 4 |
437 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 655 | 493 | 405 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 445 | 0 | 656 | 405 | 660 | 25 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 733 | 82 |
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Information about the Alnes Lighthouse Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Alnes Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alnes Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alnes Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alnes Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alnes Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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