Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Alkantstrand.

Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. The first few days are a write-off. We’ve got onshore winds and messy conditions through Tuesday the 8th, Wednesday the 9th, and Thursday the 10th. You’d be wasting your time paddling out. Friday the 11th is the first day we get a sniff of something surfable. It’s not going to be epic, but we finally get a clean offshore breeze from the SSW in the afternoon. The swell is a small 4ft from the East, with a moderate period of 9 seconds. It’s a marginal call, but with that clean wind, it’s worth a look if you’re really jonesing. The combined energy is low-moderate (336), so don't expect much push.

After that brief window, it’s back to poor conditions all weekend and into Monday the 14th. We’ve got a real dry spell of onshore winds and crummy surf.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 15th of September, the wind finally swings offshore again from the SSW, this time with a gentle breeze. The swell bumps up to 5ft in the morning from the ENE with a short 6 second period. The real standout, though, is the afternoon session. The swell is up to 7ft from the ENE, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean waves. The combined energy is moderate (456). The catch? The wave comment says the swell might be too big for this break. It’s not huge by any stretch, but for Alkantstrand, this could push the limits for a beginner spot. If you’re a competent surfer, this is your window.

The run of good conditions continues with a serious pulse of swell arriving on Friday the 18th of September. We're looking at a solid 13ft Southerly swell with a moderate 10 second period. The combined energy is a very strong (3290). This is proper, powerful stuff. However, the wave comment again flags it as too big for this break. By Saturday the 19th, it’s still a massive 12ft from the SE with a period of 10-11 seconds and fresh offshore SSW winds. The energy readings are enormous (5493 on Saturday morning). This is expert-only territory, and even then, the sheer size and power at an exposed beach break like Alkantstrand is going to be challenging and probably pretty dangerous. This is not for the faint of heart.

Things start to settle by Sunday the 20th, with the swell dropping to 8ft from the ESE, still with clean offshore and cross-offshore winds. The energy is still strong (1502). This is still a big day, best left to the experienced crew. After this pulse passes, the outlook fades back into poor onshore conditions through to the end of the forecast period.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust. The standout window for clean, manageable surf is Tuesday the 15th afternoon. For the big-wave hunters, the 18th and 19th of September will be on, but it's a serious, expert-only affair with a lot of water moving around.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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