Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a decent pulse of long-period groundswell arriving mid-week, but the wind is going to be the real spoiler for days on end. If you’re keen on a paddle, you’ll want to be picky. There are a couple of windows that are truly worth getting wet for.

Let’s start with the first real action on Wednesday the 26th.
Alkantstrand sees a rising swell. The morning starts small, around 4 ft out of the south with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (739). It’s a cross-off breeze, but the water temp is 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year. The morning surf is only marginal, but by Wednesday afternoon, it’s on. That south swell bumps up to 6 ft, still at a very long 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to strong (2006). The wind stays light cross-off, and the call is for excellent conditions for the more experienced crew. This is a standout window; the long-period groundswell will mean proper, powerful lines, especially if you can find a bank that handles it.

Thursday the 27th is a write-off. A strong northeasterly kicks in, 15–19 mph, and blows everything apart. That onshore wind sticks around through Friday and Saturday, with gusts up to 25 mph. The swell is messy, short period, and just not surfable.

Sunday the 30th is a little better, but still marginal. The morning has a 6 ft swell from the east-northeast, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s a bit weak. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not terrible, but not great either. By Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to a fresh offshore from the south-southwest, cleaning up a 6 ft swell, but the energy is dropping.

Now, here’s the real gem: Monday the 31st.
Alkantstrand wakes up to glassy conditions. The wind is literally nothing, a slight air from the south. Swell is 5 ft from the south with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (641). This is your classic clean, lined-up morning surf. The call is for very good conditions. Perfect for a long session before the afternoon cross-on breeze ruins it.

After that, it gets messy again through Tuesday and Wednesday morning, with onshore winds and small junky waves.

Another promising window opens on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. The wind is a moderate offshore from the south-southwest, and a fresh, long-period 3 ft swell from the south-southwest rolls in with 16-second periods and moderate energy (755). The call is for very good conditions. It’s small but clean, and that long period will make every wave count. It’s a solid pick for a sneaky session.

The rest of the first week of September is mostly blown out or too big. On Sunday the 6th, there’s a 8 ft swell from the east-northeast, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-off. The model says it’s too big for this break, so unless you’re an expert looking at a different spot, it’s a pass.

There’s one more standout at the very end. Monday the 7th of September morning looks good. A 5 ft south swell with a very long 16-second period, and a fresh offshore wind. The energy is strong (1955). That’s a powerful, clean groundswell. This is the other top pick for the whole outlook. The long-period south swell will offer some real juice, but remember, at a beach break it can straighten out a bit.

After that, Tuesday the 8th sees a 7 ft swell that’s again flagged as too big for this spot, with onshore wind.

A final mention for Wednesday the 9th of September morning – glassy conditions with a 4 ft east swell. Not huge, but clean and rideable.

Overall, if you only have a couple of sessions, make them Monday the 31st morning and the morning of Monday the 7th of September. The rest of the run has a lot of wind and chop to work through.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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