Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Alkantstrand over the next couple of weeks.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a slow start, but things start to look up by Sunday. The water temp is sitting around 72°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing to complain about there.

Thursday 16th July is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning session is your best bet, with a clean 5ft swell out of the ESE and a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (558), and you’ll be getting some decent, clean lines. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and messy, so I’d get out early.

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th are pretty quiet. The swell drops right off, under 4ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the surface bumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday 19th July is the first real standout. The morning is a gem – glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the S. The energy is solid (772), and it’s a proper groundswell with an 11-second period. That’s going to give you some nice, pushy waves. The best session of the early part of the week.

Monday 20th keeps the good vibes rolling. Another 6ft swell from the SSE, period at 12 seconds, and a clean offshore wind in the morning. The energy is strong (927). This is fantastic surf. The afternoon will get a bit cross-onshore, so hit the dawn patrol.

Tuesday 21st sees the wind pick up hard from the north, making it choppy and onshore. The swell is still 5ft, but it’s a mess. Give it a miss.

Wednesday 22nd the swell drops to 3ft but the wind goes cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It’s small, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a fun, clean session.

Thursday 23rd July morning is another good call. Clean conditions with a 4ft, 14-second groundswell from the SSW. The energy is moderate (615), but the long period will give you plenty of power. The afternoon goes onshore again.

Friday 24th through to Monday 27th is a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is strong and onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place. The energy is high (over 1000 on some days), but it’s just messy and blown out. Not worth it for paddle surfing; this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing.

Tuesday 28th July morning is a surprise. An offshore wind from the SSW cleans up a tiny 2ft swell with a very long 17-second period. It’s small, but it’ll be glassy and clean. The afternoon picks up a bit of size.

Wednesday 29th is a write-off with strong onshore winds again.

Thursday 30th is small and windy, poor conditions.

Friday 31st July morning brings a bit of hope. A clean 4ft swell from the NE with a short 7-second period, but the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is low (279), so it’s a bit weak, but it’ll be clean for a fun end to the week.

So, the standout sessions are Sunday 19th morning and Monday 20th morning. Both have solid, clean swell with good offshore winds. Get out there and enjoy it.

Rusty.

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