Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Alkantstrand over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. There’s no real surf to get excited about for the first few days, but Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, is where it kicks off. We’re looking at a clean 3ft groundswell from the SE with a 12-second period pushing in. The water is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The wind is glassy – a light WNW breeze at 3 mph – so it’s going to be smooth as silk out there. The combined energy is moderate (551), so there’s some push behind it. This is your best bet for the near future: a nice, clean, beginner-friendly wave.
Thursday afternoon holds up with a clean 3ft from the SE, but the wind goes a little cross-off, so it’s still workable. The real standout, and the one to keep an eye on, is Friday the 24th. Now, I have to be straight with you – the swell jumps up to 13ft on Friday morning. That’s big, real big. The energy is through the roof (2624), and it’s coming from the SSW. For a beginner-friendly spot like Alkantstrand, this is way too much. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s pushing the limits. The wind is a strong cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a beast. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning are still solid, with 7ft to 7ft, but again, it’s on the big side for this break.
We then hit a long, quiet spell. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly poor conditions with onshore winds and messy waves. There’s a short window on Monday the 3rd of August morning, where a clean 5ft ESE swell shows up with a light offshore breeze. That’s promising, but it’s a long way off. The energy is moderate (442), so it’s nothing too heavy.
The real long-range promise is on Friday the 7th of August. That morning we’ve got a clean 3ft from the E with a moderate offshore wind from the SW. The energy is light (329), but the conditions will be clean. It’s a good option for a quiet session if you’re patient.
So, to sum it up: Thursday morning the 23rd is your clear winner. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and the swell is just right. Friday the 24th is for the big-wave crew only. The rest of the window is a mix of flat spells, big wind, and a few glimmers of hope further out. Keep an eye on that Monday the 3rd and Friday the 7th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 167 | 132 | 2503 | 2110 | 1160 | 757 | 732 | 551 | 370 | 311 | 211 | 174 | 153 | 125 | 135 | 311 | 1219 | 3050 | 3729 | 4421 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.18m | 11:12PM1.25m | 12:16PM1.17m | 00:57AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.27m | 2:00AM1.39m | 2:30PM1.40m | 2:42AM1.52m | 3:06PM1.53m | 3:16AM1.64m | 3:38PM1.66m | 3:46AM1.74m | 4:07PM1.76m | 4:15AM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.77m | 5:50AM0.78m | 6:21PM0.77m | 7:24AM0.69m | 7:41PM0.68m | 8:17AM0.56m | 8:30PM0.55m | 8:55AM0.43m | 9:06PM0.43m | 9:27AM0.31m | 9:38PM0.33m | 9:56AM0.20m | 10:08PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 232 | 167 | 132 | 96 | 77 | 476 | 465 | 732 | 551 | 370 | 311 | 201 | 103 | 71 | 118 | 115 | 84 | 103 | 76 | 66 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 129 | 31 | 6 | 288 | 218 | 254 | 295 | 119 | 174 | 153 | 125 | 113 | 311 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 14 | E 8 | SW 22 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 141 | 148 | 5 | 19 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 211 | 48 | — | 29 | 135 | 48 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 131 | 66 | 155 | 2503 | 2110 | 1160 | 757 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 25 | 43 | 5 | 54 | 56 | 1219 | 3050 | 3729 | 4421 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 204 | 559 | 559 | 99 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 855 | 204 | 157 | 154 | 0 | 440 | 625 | 202 | 123 | 2481 | 1 |
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