Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Alkantstrand.

Alright, the first thing I gotta say is, for a beginner-friendly spot, this place is about to get absolutely hammered. We’ve got a long stretch of solid, powerful swell coming, but for the most part, it’s going to be too much for this break. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is practically spot-on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real window for a paddle is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. We’re looking at a small, clean 2-foot swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s weak in terms of total power (408). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean, but it’s a pretty small wave for a beach break. The afternoon picks up a bit to 3 feet, with a fresh offshore wind. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, you could find a few.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is where it starts to get serious. The swell jumps to 8 feet from the S, with a short period of 9 seconds. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that’s a lot of water moving around for a beginner spot. The combined energy is strong (1318), and it’s just too big for the average punter. Thursday the 30th is even bigger, hitting 10 feet and 25 mph offshore winds. That’s expert territory only, and honestly, the wind is so strong it’d be hard to even paddle into. Friday the 31st stays big, with 10 feet and 8 feet swells, but the wind shifts a bit cross-offshore. Still, it’s a lot of power (1882) for a beach break.

We finally get a bit of a break on Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning drops to 6 feet from the ESE with a light breeze, making for clean conditions. It’s still a decent size, but the energy is moderate (926). The water will be glassy on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, with a 5-foot ESE swell and a 10-second period. That’s your best bet for the early part of the run. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive, but the crowd profile says "sometimes," so you might have company.

After that, it goes flat and terrible. From Monday the 3rd through to the morning of Friday the 7th of August, it’s a write-off. Onshore winds, small, weak swell, and poor conditions. That’s a solid four-day gap of nothing.

Friday the 7th of August shows a little pulse of life in the afternoon. We get a 6-foot swell from the S, with a long period of 13 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (972). It’s marginal, but it’s the best thing we’ve seen in days. Saturday morning the 8th of August is smaller, at 3 feet, but with a 15-second period and light winds. That’s a very clean, glassy morning, but small.

Then we get another big swell event starting Monday the 10th of August. The swell jumps to 10 feet from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds. This is another huge, powerful pulse (1783), but it’s onshore wind. It’s the same story for Tuesday and Wednesday the 11th and 12th – massive 10-foot and 8-foot swells with very long periods (13-14 seconds), but the wind is onshore, making it a complete mess. The energy numbers are through the roof (3345, 3852, 2492), but they’re totally useless for surfing here.

If I’m being honest, the standout session is the glassy Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. It’s the only time the size, wind, and tide all line up for a decent, clean, surfable wave. The big swells are just too powerful for this spot, and the rest is junk. Keep an eye on the long-range forecast for the 11th and 12th, but that’s a big maybe.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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