Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on what’s coming for Alkantstrand. Right now, it’s a bit of a wait-and-see game because the first few days are packing some serious size. This spot is exposed to the south and southeast, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach break, but when the swell pushes past about 5 feet, it gets a bit much for the learners, and once it’s over 8 feet, it’s expert-only territory with a serious punch. Let’s get into it.

We kick off on Wednesday the 29th of July in the afternoon. There’s some clouds about, with a moderate breeze blowing offshore from the SSW at 15 mph. The swell is running 7.2 feet from the south with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is strong at 1167. Water temp is sitting around 71.2°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is clean, but that swell height is just too big for a typical beginner-friendly break like this. It’s a bit of a shame because the wind and tide are favorable, but you’d want to be a solid intermediate to have a crack.

Thursday the 30th of July is a complete write-off for a paddle. Morning has rain showers and a strong offshore breeze from the SW at 25 mph, with an 8.2 feet south swell at 8 seconds and energy at 1036. The afternoon is similar: rain showers, same strong SW wind at 25 mph, but the swell jumps to 9.8 feet from the SSW, period 8 seconds, and energy up to 1326. That’s way too big, and the wind, while offshore, is howling – you’d be scratching your head trying to get out. Friday the 31st of July is no better. Morning has a fresh offshore breeze from the SSW at 22 mph, 9.8 feet south swell, and energy at 1665. The afternoon goes cross-off with a south-southeast swell at 9.8 feet, still too big for comfort.

Saturday the 1st of August is where we see a drop in size. The morning has a moderate offshore wind from the SW at 15 mph, and the swell has eased to 6.2 feet from the south with an 8-second period and energy at 1005. It’s still pushing the beginner limits but worth a look. The afternoon, however, turns it on. It’s clear skies, a moderate offshore from the SSW at 15 mph, with an 8.2 feet south-southeast swell, period 10 seconds, and energy roaring at 2459. That’s the standout of the first week. The direction is good, the wind is clean, and the energy is pumping. It’s big, so it’s one for the experienced crew – crowds are possible here.

Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the quality. The morning is clear with a gentle offshore from the SW at 9 mph, an 8.2 feet southeast swell, period 11 seconds, and energy at 1564. The long period means more power and better shape, but at a beach break it might break a bit too straight. Still, with that gentler wind it’ll be clean. The afternoon lightens up to a 6 mph south wind going cross-off, with a 7.5 feet southeast swell at 11 seconds and energy at 1172. Good, but not the peak.

From Monday the 3rd of August onward, it all goes quiet. Morning has an onshore NE wind at 6 mph, swell drops to 5.6 feet, and the energy is down to 622. The conditions are marginal, and by the afternoon it’s onshore ENE at 12 mph, 4.9 feet swell, energy 473 – poor. Tuesday the 4th of August is a dud with onshore winds and small swell. Wednesday the 5th of August is choppy and small. We get a brief glassy moment on Thursday the 6th of August in the morning with a 2.9 feet east swell, period 10 seconds, and energy at 187, but it’s not enough to get excited about. That stretch of a few days is a flat run.

Then we get a preview of something promising again on Saturday the 8th of August in the afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the SW at 12 mph, and the swell picks up to 6.2 feet from the ENE with a 9-second period and energy at 682. It’s moderate offshore, clean, and surfable – a solid mid-range option. Sunday the 9th of August morning is blown out by a strong SW wind at 28 mph, so give that a

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