Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Alkantstrand over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off for most of us, with some serious size and a lot of onshore wind making a mess of things. The water is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance to get wet looks like Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a 7 ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. It’s not the biggest, but it’s a solid start.

The standout window, and the one you’ll want to circle, is Monday the 11th of August. Tuesday the 12th is also a big one, but we’ll get to that. On the morning of Monday the 11th, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the south with a very long period of 15 seconds, and light offshore winds from the WSW. That’s a recipe for some seriously beautiful, long lines. The combined swell energy is 531 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. This is a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more lined up and better shaped at a point or reef, but Alkantstrand will still see some lovely waves. The afternoon on the 11th jumps to 10 ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, which is short-period and a bit chunky.

Then, Tuesday the 12th of August serves up a massive 16 ft swell from the south, with a very long period of 17 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy hits a huge 14390 (very strong wave energy). The wind is glassy in the afternoon. This is a monster. For the experts only – this is *not* a beginner wave. The swell is way over 8 ft, and while it’s glassy, the power is immense. It’ll be a real show.

After that, the week settles down. Thursday the 14th of August afternoon looks good too: 6 ft from the south, 12-second period, and clean offshore winds from the SW. The combined energy is 1034 (moderate). This is a solid, fun option for experienced surfers, with clean conditions.

The rest of the window is a mix of small, weak swell and onshore winds, or huge, dangerous surf. The morning of Sunday the 9th of August offers a tiny 2 ft swell with glassy conditions, but it’s barely a ripple.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an expert, the glassy 16 ft monster on Tuesday the 12th is the one, but it’s dangerous. For the rest of us, the morning of Monday the 11th is the best call – long-period groundswell, clean offshore wind, and a manageable size. The afternoon of Friday the 14th is a great backup.

Rusty.

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