Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Alkantstrand.
We’re looking at a bit of a wild start to this 16-day window. A serious pulse of swell hits first thing Monday, but it’s just too much juice for this spot. That first few days are for the big-wave chargers only, if anyone's mad enough to try. We’ve got a solid 13 ft SSW groundswell slamming in with combined wave energy hitting up to 2815. That’s some serious power moving through. For the average weekend warrior and beginners, it's a no-go. The water temp is sitting right on the seasonal average at 71 °F, so no surprises there.
The real window of opportunity starts to open up Thursday afternoon, 13th of August, and into Friday morning, 14th. The swell drops back to a much friendlier 5 ft to 6 ft from the E/ESE, and the period sits at a nice 9 to 10 seconds. That’s clean, manageable, and with light to gentle offshore winds from the SSW, it will be looking glassy. The combined energy drops to a much more comfortable 601-695, making paddling out a realistic option for most.
The stand-out session across the whole period looks to be Saturday morning, 15th of August. Slight air, almost no wind, and a 7 ft ESE groundswell. The combined energy is up to 999, which is punchy, and with an 11-second period, there will be proper shape and power behind the waves. The water will be clean as a whistle. It’s a big call, but that morning slot is the best bet for anyone wanting to get some real quality.
After that, things settle into a long, consistent run of clean but smaller surf from Sunday 16th right through to Wednesday 20th of August. Swells hover between 4 ft and 7 ft. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s a good, surfable run.
Keep an eye on Tuesday 25th of August. The swell picks up again to a 10 ft S swell, but just like the start, it's going to be too big for this break for most surfers, and the period is a shorter 8 seconds. It’s more of a powerful, dumpy wave for the experts only.
In summary, the first few days are a waiting game. The best quality is that Saturday morning 15th of August. Get out there before the wind picks up. The second week looks smaller and less reliable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2327 | 2750 | 1757 | 1702 | 1044 | 1610 | 1603 | 1291 | 1055 | 660 | 542 | 392 | 414 | 528 | 1080 | 990 | 1290 | 1206 | 987 | 862 | 628 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25PM1.59m | 2:45AM1.71m | 3:10PM1.79m | 3:26AM1.85m | 3:49PM1.95m | 4:02AM1.94m | 4:25PM2.05m | 4:36AM1.98m | 4:59PM2.08m | 5:08AM1.96m | 5:30PM2.05m | 5:38AM1.90m | 6:00PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.42m | 8:31PM0.36m | 8:55AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:34AM0.08m | 9:55PM0.10m | 10:09AM-0.03m | 10:31PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.07m | 11:04PM0.04m | 11:14AM-0.05m | 11:36PM0.09m | 11:45AM0.02m | 00:06AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 65 | 94 | 65 | 113 | 176 | 168 | 140 | 1055 | 660 | 542 | 392 | 414 | 528 | 1080 | 990 | 1290 | 1206 | 987 | 862 | 628 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 24 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 56 | 18 | 153 | 250 | — | 11 | 71 | 119 | 114 | 108 | 136 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | S 26 | — | S 15 | SSW 20 | E 11 | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 13 | — | 39 | 75 | 39 | 91 | 51 | 94 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2327 | 2750 | 1757 | 1702 | 1044 | 1610 | 1603 | 1291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 392 | 373 | 625 | 1057 | 1057 | 208 | 155 | 37 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 55 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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