Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 5s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for Alkantstrand, it's a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long wait for anything worth paddling out for, so be patient.
The water temp is sitting around 69.8°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing wild there.
The first proper chance doesn't come until Thursday the 17th of September, and even then it's a marginal call. We get a fresh offshore wind from the SSW, cleaning up a 5.2ft easterly swell. The combined energy is moderate (617), so there's some push, but it's a "marginal" call, so keep your expectations in check.
Friday the 18th looks promising on paper, but it’s for experts only. The swell jumps to 8.2ft from the SSW with an 11-second period, giving the water some serious energy (1773). The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, meaning it should be clean *and* big. This is a standout for the big wave crew, but if you're not experienced, give it a wide berth.
Saturday the 19th and the 20th both have offshore winds and solid swell, but again, the size is the story. Saturday has a 9.8ft S swell (1351 combined energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze, and Sunday the 20th morning offers a 6.2ft SSE swell with a moderate offshore breeze (582). That Sunday morning is probably the best bet for the average surfer – it's still solid but not terrifying, and it'll be clean.
After that, the window closes fast. Monday the 21st has a clean 5.9ft ESE swell in the morning (773), but by the afternoon it’s too big again at 7.2ft. Tuesday the 22nd is the same story: clean, big, and for experts only (7.5ft ESE, 1297 energy). After that, we slip back into a few days of poor, choppy conditions from Wednesday the 23rd through to the end of the month.
So, the only true standout here for the general surfer is Sunday the 20th of September – a clean, solid SSW swell with moderate offshore wind. For the big-wave chargers, Friday the 18th is the call. Don't expect much else.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 218 | 418 | 341 | 217 | 686 | 721 | 1098 | 775 | 711 | 637 | 630 | 492 | 524 | 386 | 1585 | 676 | 601 | 796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:40AM1.99m | 4:57PM2.07m | 5:07AM1.93m | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:32AM1.83m | 5:47PM1.83m | 5:57AM1.70m | 6:11PM1.67m | 6:22AM1.54m | 6:35PM1.49m | 6:47AM1.37m | 7:01PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM-0.01m | 10:44AM-0.06m | 11:03PM0.03m | 11:11AM0.02m | 11:29PM0.12m | 11:37AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.24m | 12:03PM0.28m | 00:19AM0.38m | 12:28PM0.45m | 00:45AM0.55m | 12:54PM0.63m | 1:18AM0.73m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 27 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 | E 6 | SE 8 | S 14 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 206 | 68 | 418 | 113 | 95 | 107 | 721 | 723 | 775 | 711 | 637 | 630 | 492 | 524 | 386 | 188 | 132 | 601 | 585 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 127 | 51 | 341 | 157 | 7 | 64 | 54 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 50 | 21 | 134 | — | 31 | 104 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 12 | NE 7 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 25 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 25 | 13 | — | — | 104 | 2 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 218 | 133 | 33 | 217 | 686 | 198 | 1098 | 109 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 118 | 1585 | 676 | — | 796 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 157 | 157 | 850 | 710 | 625 | 373 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 484 | 0 | 0 | 484 | 155 | 76 | 625 | 625 |
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