Alnes Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Alnes Lighthouse. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's a couple of windows that'll get the blood pumping.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are offering tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The combined energy is barely a whisper at 36 and 29, so don't even bother paddling out. You're better off getting the gear waxed and waiting.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday afternoon, the 24th. We’ve got a bit of a jump in size to 4ft, but the real story is the period jumping to 11 seconds and glassy conditions from the north. The combined energy hits 388, which is a solid moderate push. This is a taste of what's to come, but it's still just a score of 2 out of 10, so manage your expectations.

Tuesday the 25th through to Saturday the 30th is another dry spell. The wind is a mess, the swell is small, and the energy is anaemic. It's a proper gap of about five days with nothing worth a paddle.

Then, mark your calendar for Monday morning, the 31st of August. This is the stand-out session of the whole outlook. We’ve got 5ft of swell from the north, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is absolutely glassy. The combined energy is a strong 307. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and for a point break like this, that northerly swell is right in the slot. The offshore wind direction is ideal from the southeast, so expect clean, lined-up waves. It might be a bit much for absolute beginners at 5ft, but for the intermediate crew, this is the one to chase. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

The afternoon of the 31st drops off a bit with some cross-shore wind, but it's still surfable.

The first few days of September are a mixed bag. Wednesday the 2nd gets a mention with a 6ft swell from the NNW in the afternoon, combined with glassy conditions. The energy is a solid 371, but that short 7-second period means it'll be a bit fat and lumpy. Still, 6ft is a fun size if you're game. Thursday the 3rd is clean but smaller at 4ft.

After that, the outlook fades out quickly. The second week is a ghost town. From the 4th of September onwards, the swell drops, the wind picks up, and the energy numbers are in the dumps. There's simply nothing to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow burn, but Monday the 31st of August is your golden ticket. Get on it. After that, it's a waiting game for the next system.

Rusty, signing off.

Read more