Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and let’s talk about Alkantstrand for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got some serious size rolling in this Friday afternoon (10 July). A 8ft S swell with a 15-second period, packing a massive 2526 combined energy. This is big water – way too much for beginners, expert only. Wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that size is a beast. Water temp is about 72°, right where it should be for this time of year.
Saturday morning (11 July) is the real standout. Swell drops to a still-chunky 6ft from the SW, with a 13-second period and strong energy around 1269. The key is the offshore wind from the SW. This is the best session of the whole stretch for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and lined up. The afternoon stays decent too, but the morning is your window.
Sunday morning (12 July) keeps the quality with a 5ft S swell and offshore wind at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The afternoon turns more cross-shore and fades out.
Monday morning (13 July) goes small – just 3ft S swell, but it’s dead glassy. If you want tiny, silky waves on a longboard, that’s your time. The afternoon gets blown out.
Then we hit a rough patch. Tuesday (14 July) through Thursday early (16 July) is mostly poor – onshore wind, weak energy. Thursday morning (16 July) offers a brief glassy moment with a 5ft E swell, but the period is short (10 seconds), so it’s weak.
Friday morning (17 July) is another good call. A 4ft ESE swell with clean offshore wind from the SW. A nice, cruisy session for all levels.
After that, it’s a mixed bag. Sunday morning (19 July) sees a 5ft S swell with a big energy reading of 1101, but the wind is onshore from the NE, so it’ll be messy. The afternoon gets worse.
From Monday (20 July) through the end, it’s mostly onshore junk. Tuesday morning (21 July) has a small 4ft SSE swell with clean offshore wind – surfable but small. Saturday morning (25 July) also has a clean, offshore 3ft S swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph, so it’ll be bumpy.
The clear standout is Saturday morning (11 July) – big, powerful, and clean. After that, Friday morning (17 July) and the glassy Monday (13 July) are your other decent bets. There are long gaps of flat or poor conditions, so be ready to wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2491 | 1686 | 1247 | 956 | 986 | 713 | 497 | 236 | 220 | 202 | 277 | 258 | 266 | 474 | 579 | 667 | 523 | 450 | 394 | 335 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.53m | 1:16PM1.43m | 1:47AM1.63m | 2:19PM1.58m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:11PM1.73m | 3:31AM1.84m | 3:57PM1.86m | 4:14AM1.90m | 4:40PM1.95m | 4:54AM1.92m | 5:20PM1.98m | 5:31AM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.56m | 7:02AM0.51m | 7:20PM0.46m | 8:06AM0.38m | 8:24PM0.33m | 8:57AM0.24m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:42AM0.12m | 10:03PM0.13m | 10:24AM0.04m | 10:45PM0.10m | 11:03AM0.01m | 11:26PM0.13m | 11:40AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:12 |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2491 | 1686 | 1247 | 956 | 986 | 713 | 497 | 236 | 149 | 173 | 277 | 258 | 243 | 474 | 579 | 667 | 523 | 450 | 394 | 335 | 271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 63 | 53 | 40 | 94 | 220 | 202 | 154 | 120 | 75 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 10 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | 19 | 21 | 18 | 36 | 30 | 33 | — | 77 | 48 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 266 | — | — | 15 | — | 15 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 484 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 57 | 157 | 0 | 1 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 |
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