Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Alkantstrand in feet and knots.
We’ve got a serious run of swell coming, but the first good session is on Sunday the 9th. The morning is small and sloppy, but by the afternoon the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we’re looking at a clean 5ft NE swell. That’s the best early window, with moderate energy (525). Perfect for the beginners.
Then it gets real. From Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, a huge SSW to SSE swell hits, pushing 13ft at times and staying well over 8ft. The energy is massive, over 1000 and up to 2808. That’s too big for this break for most people – expert-only, and even then it’s a tough paddle. The wind is strong, so not a fun day out.
Friday the 14th is the return to sanity. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the ESE, with a light offshore breeze and clean conditions. Energy is moderate (578). A solid, fun day. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th bring a 7ft E swell with an 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. It’s pushing the limits of what’s fun, so it’s for the experienced crew. The long period will give you nice shape and long lulls between sets.
The absolute standout is Monday the 17th. Swell drops to 6ft from the ESE, energy is solid at 707, and we have light offshore winds. That’s glassy, clean, and fun for everyone from intermediates up.
After that, Tuesday the 18th is okay with a glassy 5ft, but Wednesday the 19th the wind turns onshore and the swell dies to nothing. There’s a long gap of poor, onshore junk until the 20th and 21st. Friday the 21st morning has a glimmer of hope with a 5ft S groundswell at a long 13-second period, with light winds and clean conditions. Energy is moderate (753). It’s a nice little pulse but not from the best direction.
The final week gets messy again with big onshore winds and junky swell. There’s a tiny window on Monday the 24th morning with a gentle offshore and a 5ft NE swell, but it’s not the quality of the earlier windows.
Bottom line: Sunday the 9th afternoon for the glassy, clean beginner waves, and Monday the 17th for the best all-round clean swell. The big stuff from the 10th to the 13th is for experts only. The rest is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 119 | 203 | 282 | 2746 | 2664 | 1629 | 956 | 612 | 943 | 1101 | 1357 | 1089 | 842 | 607 | 377 | 354 | 385 | 621 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:37AM1.39m | 1:24PM1.37m | 1:54AM1.54m | 2:25PM1.59m | 2:45AM1.71m | 3:10PM1.79m | 3:26AM1.85m | 3:49PM1.95m | 4:02AM1.94m | 4:25PM2.05m | 4:36AM1.98m | 4:59PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.61m | 7:31PM0.54m | 8:10AM0.42m | 8:31PM0.36m | 8:55AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:34AM0.08m | 9:55PM0.10m | 10:09AM-0.03m | 10:31PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.07m | 11:04PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 89 | 42 | 64 | 78 | 62 | 64 | 94 | 116 | 216 | 187 | 514 | 1357 | 70 | 842 | 607 | 377 | 354 | 385 | 621 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | — | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 22 | S 11 | S 11 | E 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 167 | 89 | 198 | 14 | — | 2 | — | 39 | 206 | 322 | 29 | 83 | 46 | 116 | 112 | 110 | 66 | 84 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 24 | S 15 | SSW 20 | E 11 | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 108 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 60 | 24 | — | — | 11 | 39 | 75 | 58 | 69 | 158 | 94 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 119 | 203 | 282 | 2746 | 2664 | 1629 | 956 | 612 | 943 | 1101 | — | 1089 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1014 | 625 | 392 | 155 | 1057 | 1389 | 208 | 409 | 155 | 37 | 99 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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