Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down.
First up, we’re looking at Alkantstrand. A beginner-friendly spot, pretty consistent, exposed to swell. It likes the swell coming from the southeast. The water’s about average for this time of year, nothing unusual temperature-wise.
We’ve got a quiet start. Thursday the 3rd is a washout – strong onshore winds and choppy, not worth the walk. Friday morning the 4th? That’s the one. A solid SSW swell at 10ft, with a strong offshore wind blowing at 25 mph. That’s clean but big – expert territory. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1158). If you’re a strong surfer, this is your window.
Saturday the 5th drops a bit to 8ft from the SSE, period around 10 seconds. Still a handful for beginners, but a light cross-shore at 9 mph makes it workable for intermediates. Energy is still solid (1413). Sunday the 6th fades to 3ft and weak energy (597). Not worth suiting up.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th? Onshore winds and messy. Monday has a 7ft swell with a long 18-second period, but the wind is on it and the energy is huge (3264) – that’s kiteboarding weather, not paddle surfing.
Wednesday the 9th is similar, onshore junk. Then Thursday the 10th morning? Glassy conditions with a 5 mph breeze and a 5ft ENE swell. Short period, but clean and small – perfect for a longboard or a beginner. But the afternoon turns back to onshore crap.
Friday the 11th morning has a fresh offshore at 22 mph, but the swell is only 4ft and energy is low (275). Clean but tiny.
From the 12th through to the 15th, it’s mostly a write-off: onshore winds, small or messy swell. Wednesday the 16th morning has a 7ft NE swell with light wind, but it’s cross-onshore and energy is 788 – not clean enough to get excited.
The real standout? Friday morning the 4th – that 10ft SSW swell with strong offshore wind is the best of the run, but only for experienced surfers. The other solid option is Thursday morning the 10th – glassy, clean, small – ideal for beginners or a log.
Overall, there’s a lot of onshore wind in the second week, so keep an eye on it, but for now, Alkantstrand is a hit-or-miss run unless you’re on that Friday morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 22 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 758 | 341 | 558 | 226 | 1072 | 1991 | 2078 | 1286 | 971 | 464 | 205 | 238 | 470 | 3109 | 2829 | 966 | 534 | 330 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46AM1.60m | 7:12PM1.59m | 7:29AM1.41m | 8:07PM1.38m | 8:47AM1.21m | 10:24PM1.22m | 12:06PM1.21m | 00:55AM1.33m | 1:34PM1.43m | 1:55AM1.53m | 2:21PM1.67m | 2:36AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.33m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:27AM0.52m | 1:43PM0.56m | 2:33AM0.71m | 3:18PM0.76m | 5:17AM0.79m | 6:25PM0.74m | 7:14AM0.61m | 7:44PM0.53m | 8:05AM0.39m | 8:29PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 758 | 341 | 137 | 112 | 59 | 49 | 47 | 1286 | 971 | 464 | 195 | 146 | 269 | 3109 | 2829 | 966 | 534 | 330 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 41 | — | 96 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 49 | 104 | 282 | 197 | 238 | 113 | 13 | 65 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | S 22 | — | — | — | E 10 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 78 | 150 | 176 | 205 | 120 | 470 | — | — | — | 31 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 147 | 558 | 226 | 1072 | 1991 | 2078 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 77 | 90 | 95 | 284 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 373 | 559 | 88 | 1282 | 1372 | 648 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 157 | 157 | 51 | 868 | 868 | 204 | 611 | 625 | 157 |
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