Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next couple of weeks at Alkantstrand. We’ve got a slow start, but there’s some proper juice coming in the middle if you’re patient.
First few days are a total washout. Tuesday the 1st is all onshore breeze and weak, messy energy. Not worth a thought. Wednesday the 2nd morning shows a glimmer – a 5ft NE swell with glassy wind. It’s short period at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but for a beginner wave, the combined energy is moderate (490). The swell direction is NE, a bit off the optimum SE, but it’s rideable. A fun little splash.
From Thursday the 3rd through the start of the next week, things get serious. A big pulse of SSW groundswell hits. By Friday the 4th morning, we’ve got a solid 8ft SSW swell (9-second period) with strong offshore winds. The combined energy is already strong (906). That’s proper power, clean and lined up, but at that size, it’s expert-only. The afternoon blows up to 10ft with a cross-offshore, and the energy hits 1245. This is big, heavy stuff. Saturday the 5th is the standout – 8ft SSE swell in the morning with a light offshore. The energy is massive (1380). Saturday afternoon drops to 6ft, still clean and perfect for strong intermediates. The energy is still very strong (1001). If you’re experienced, Saturday is the day.
Sunday the 6th morning is still good – 4ft ENE swell with a gentle offshore and clean. Moderate energy (727). The afternoon turns ugly with a strong onshore.
Then we get a wild card. Monday the 7th sees a massive 10ft S groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is insane (4775). That’s a deep ocean groundswell, heavy and powerful. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but the size and period will produce long, running walls. Expert-only, for sure. The swell direction (S) is a good match, but the long period might make the waves a bit too straight for the beach.
After that, the second week drops off. From Tuesday the 8th through Saturday the 12th, it’s onshore slop – weak ENE swells, poor conditions, and energy barely in the low hundreds. A total lull.
We get a brief reprieve on Sunday the 13th morning – a clean 4ft S swell with a cross-offshore breeze. Moderate energy (428). Monday the 14th morning is similar – 4ft S swell and a fresh cross-offshore. Both are good for a longboard or small-wave fun. Then it’s back to onshore rubbish for the rest of the run.
Best bet: Saturday the 5th, morning session. 8ft SSE swell, light offshore, massive energy. That’s the one. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 113 | 86 | 154 | 227 | 288 | 749 | 336 | 479 | 378 | 809 | 1177 | 2806 | 1184 | 592 | 284 | 266 | 675 | 2715 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:01PM1.93m | 6:12AM1.76m | 6:34PM1.78m | 6:46AM1.60m | 7:12PM1.59m | 7:29AM1.41m | 8:07PM1.38m | 8:47AM1.21m | 10:24PM1.22m | 12:06PM1.21m | 00:55AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.08m | 11:47AM0.06m | 00:10AM0.18m | 12:19PM0.18m | 00:45AM0.33m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:27AM0.52m | 1:43PM0.56m | 2:33AM0.71m | 3:18PM0.76m | 5:17AM0.79m | 6:25PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 18 |
| kJ | 160 | 113 | 86 | 154 | 79 | 55 | 749 | 336 | 137 | 129 | 37 | 47 | 2172 | 1184 | 592 | 284 | 207 | 139 | 2715 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | E 10 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 69 | 288 | 51 | 26 | — | 57 | 60 | 21 | 67 | 117 | 150 | 273 | 161 | 2 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | S 16 | — | S 13 | S 11 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 115 | 66 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 79 | — | 89 | 93 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | S 3 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 11 | — | E 10 | — | ENE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 59 | 32 | 227 | 1 | 51 | 152 | 479 | 378 | 809 | 1177 | 2806 | — | 259 | — | 266 | 675 | 1096 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 157 | 157 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 373 | 559 | 430 | 1282 | 2004 | 625 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 625 | 1057 |
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