Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 3,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alkantstrand this week:
The surf forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Alkantstrand.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty bleak run of surf. The first solid window of any real interest doesn’t kick off until Wednesday afternoon the 16th, and even then it’s a slow start. The water is sitting at a cool 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a good 3/2 steamer might be your best mate.
The week starts off a write-off. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are both a mess with poor conditions and onshore junk. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are also poor, with stiff onshore winds and no quality. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are the same story – strong onshore winds and chop making it pretty ugly. You can forget about any paddle surfing here.
Wednesday afternoon the 16th is where we finally see a glimmer. Expect clean surf from a SSW offshore breeze, with chest to head-high swell around 6 ft from the east, and moderate wave energy (597). It’s a marginal call on the tide, but that clean offshore wind makes it the best bet in this whole period.
Now for the standouts, you have to look at Thursday the 17th through Tuesday the 23rd. The swell pumps up big, with solid 13 ft on Thursday, dropping to 8 ft on Saturday the 19th. The wind is favourable, and conditions look clean for the most part. But here’s the kicker – this break is a beginner spot and at over 8 ft, that’s expert-only territory, and anything above 5 ft is already pushing it for the less experienced. The swell is simply too big for Alkantstrand. For the advanced crew, Saturday the 19th sees 8 ft swell from the SSE and a clean cross-off wind, with strong wave energy (1787). It’s the pick of the lot, but only if you’ve got the skills. There’s also a decent call on Friday morning the 25th with chest-high 4 ft from the east and clean conditions, but that’s a long way off and less reliable.
Because the swell gets so big and the wind is often cross or onshore, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during the bigger days. For surfers, the only realistic window is Wednesday the 16th and then the very end of the period. Keep an eye on that Friday the 25th.
That’s the story. Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 561 | 329 | 251 | 198 | 157 | 120 | 232 | 99 | 125 | 326 | 350 | 344 | 515 | 858 | 747 | 1067 | 580 | 546 | 546 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM2.02m | 3:42AM1.96m | 4:01PM2.10m | 4:12AM2.00m | 4:30PM2.11m | 4:40AM1.99m | 4:57PM2.07m | 5:07AM1.93m | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:32AM1.83m | 5:47PM1.83m | 5:57AM1.70m | 6:11PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.05m | 9:37PM0.06m | 9:46AM-0.05m | 10:07PM-0.00m | 10:16AM-0.08m | 10:36PM-0.01m | 10:44AM-0.06m | 11:03PM0.03m | 11:11AM0.02m | 11:29PM0.12m | 11:37AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.24m | 12:03PM0.28m | 00:19AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 41 | 329 | 251 | 198 | 157 | 120 | 11 | 99 | 95 | 326 | 350 | 120 | 202 | 63 | 747 | 775 | 580 | 546 | 546 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 6 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 27 | 102 | 132 | 40 | 17 | 28 | 93 | 71 | 36 | 31 | 159 | 109 | 163 | 53 | 48 | 24 | 21 | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | SW 17 | S 15 | SSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 125 | 35 | 13 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 33 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 452 | 561 | 64 | 68 | 86 | 33 | — | 232 | 28 | 35 | 222 | 277 | 344 | 515 | 858 | — | 1067 | — | — | — | 395 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 559 | 51 | 392 | 392 | 0 | 157 | 1562 | 51 | 157 | 157 | 1014 | 625 | 564 | 142 | 51 | 37 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 512 |
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