Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cookin’ for Alkantstrand over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so grab a coffee and let’s talk it through.

The forecast starts off pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a long stretch of northerly and north-easterly winds keeping conditions choppy and onshore, with only small, weak swell around. There’s a solid gap of several days where you wouldn’t bother paddling out. The water temp here is sitting at 71.8°F, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year – nothing strange there.

It’s not until Thursday the 9th of July that we see a real shift. That morning, a moderate offshore from the SSW kicks in, and the southerly groundswell bumps up to a clean 1.6ft with a 14-second period. The day improves into the afternoon with a light breeze and a 2.6ft S swell at 15 seconds, and combined wave energy climbing to 382 – that’s moderate energy now. It’s surfable, but not firing yet.

Friday the 10th of July is where things get real interesting. The morning brings a light offshore and a 5.6ft southerly groundswell at 14 seconds. The combined energy hits 1244 (strong), and conditions are clean. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 5.6ft, it’s still approachable for strong intermediates. Keep an eye on the afternoon though – the swell jumps to 7.5ft with a 15-second period and energy at 2324. That’s big, powerful, and will be too much for beginners. The SSE direction is slightly cross-off, which keeps it clean, but this is expert territory now.

Saturday the 11th of July is a bit of a letdown. A 5.6ft S swell lingers in the morning, but the wind swings around to a northerly onshore and the conditions are messy. It’s a day for the kite crew more than anything else.

After that, we hit another lull. A few days of onshore northerlies blight the waves until Tuesday the 14th of July. That morning sees a redeveloping SSW offshore breeze and a 4.6ft S groundswell at 14 seconds. The energy is 769 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It’s a good solid session, but not the standout.

The real end-of-week winner looks to be Sunday the 19th of July. The morning offers a 4.6ft S swell at 15 seconds with a moderate SSW offshore. The afternoon holds steady with a 4.6ft S swell and a light cross-off breeze. Combined energy is around 862 and 763 – both strong and moderate. The wind is your friend here, the set waves will have good shape thanks to the long period, and it’s not too big for a good crowd of experienced surfers. This is the pick of the bunch – get on it.

Monday the 20th of July winds down with a smaller 3.9ft S swell and light winds, offering a clean, cruisy morning session to wrap things up.

So, in short: Friday the 10th morning is the heavy-hitter for experts. Sunday the 19th is your best all-rounder with clean offshore winds and solid groundswell.

Stay stoked.

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