Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1142 | 591 | 300 | 243 | 229 | 1529 | 1732 | 1175 | 453 | 215 | 154 | 103 | 129 | 329 | 589 | 260 | 1147 | 3702 | 1638 | 1124 | 2581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.16m | 9:22PM1.14m | 11:55AM1.07m | 00:58AM1.18m | 1:46PM1.22m | 1:57AM1.34m | 2:24PM1.40m | 2:31AM1.51m | 2:52PM1.57m | 2:59AM1.66m | 3:19PM1.74m | 3:26AM1.79m | 3:44PM1.88m | 3:52AM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.82m | 4:37AM0.88m | 6:12PM0.88m | 7:29AM0.77m | 7:46PM0.73m | 8:12AM0.59m | 8:24PM0.57m | 8:41AM0.42m | 8:53PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.27m | 9:21PM0.27m | 9:32AM0.14m | 9:47PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | E 8 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 |
| kJ | 1142 | 591 | 300 | 243 | 229 | 12 | 6 | 876 | 453 | 215 | 154 | 99 | 88 | 329 | 589 | 222 | 1147 | 3702 | 1638 | 1124 | 2581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | — | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 16 | E 8 | — | S 17 | S 17 | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | 31 | 19 | 12 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 99 | 126 | 103 | 129 | 68 | 34 | 260 | 6 | — | 710 | 851 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 61 | — | 6 | 43 | 1529 | 1732 | 1175 | — | — | 18 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 31 | 75 | — | 12 | 57 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 157 | 0 | 51 | 99 | 440 | 484 | 155 | 0 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 1361 | 37 | 868 | 868 | 578 |
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