Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a big, powerful start to the forecast period, but it's not for the faint of heart. The first few days are all about raw, thumping swell. We're looking at some serious energy with a combined swell energy reading of 1272 (moderate) on Saturday morning, ramping up to 2847 (strong) by Sunday morning. The swell is sitting at 8 ft to 10 ft, coming from the SSE with a period of 9 to 12 seconds. That's a solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore and clean, which is a dream, but honestly, the size is going to be a wall for most. This is not beginner territory. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.

Monday afternoon is the first real standout. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft from the SE, still with decent 10-second period, and the combined energy settles to 784 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore, and the conditions are looking clean. That Monday afternoon session is the call for the week, with fun, rideable waves without the overwhelming size.

After that, the surf takes a real dive. Tuesday through Saturday are pretty bleak. The swell drops right off, getting small and weak, with combined energy numbers falling into the 200s and 300s from Tuesday onwards. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for sloppy, messy conditions. There's a long stretch of poor surf, with a few mornings where a light offshore wind gives a clean look, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. You'll be straining for ankle-biters. There's a brief window on Thursday the 6th morning with a clean 3 ft E swell, but it's short-lived.

Then, hold on to your board shorts. Sunday the 9th afternoon, a massive 13 ft SSW swell rolls in with a combined energy of 2669 (strong). It's clean, but it's a monster. The following Monday the 10th is even bigger, with a 10 ft S swell and combined energy readings over 3500 (very strong). This is strictly for the big-wave chargers. The wind is strong offshore, which makes it clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. This is a full-on, guns-blazing scenario.

The second week gets a little more interesting. Tuesday the 11th afternoon shapes up nicely, with a 6 ft SSE swell, 10-second period, a moderate 1177 combined energy, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. It's a solid drop from the weekend's big stuff, but it's a much more user-friendly size. Then there's a real gem on Thursday the 13th morning. The swell is only 3 ft, but it's a long-period 16-second S groundswell, giving a combined energy of 906 (moderate). The wind is glassy, absolutely dead. This is the sleeper call. For a point or reef, that long period will wrap in beautifully. For a beach break, it might be a bit too straight, but on the right bank, it'll be the most perfect, clean wave of the entire forecast. After that, it's back to small, messy, and onshore again for the rest of the run.

So, the best bets are Monday afternoon (August 3rd) for the first swell with clean, manageable size, and the Thursday morning glass-off (August 13th) for the long-period perfection. Be ready for the heavy stuff on the 9th and 10th if you've got the nerve.

Rusty

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