Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on the next sixteen days. We’re starting off with a big pulse of swell, but for a spot like Alkantstrand, it’s just too much. The end of July and first couple of days of August have waves in the 11 to 12 foot range from the south and south-southeast. The combined energy is cranking, readings like 2034 and 2375, so there's a ton of water moving, but for a beginner-friendly break, that's a no-go. The wind is mostly offshore, which looks sweet, but at those sizes, it's more a show than a go. Not the day to paddle out.

Hang onto Monday, August 3rd. That’s our first real window. The swell drops to a much friendlier 6 feet from the southeast, with a period of 10 seconds, so it’s got shape but ain't a beast. The combined energy is down to 769—moderate and manageable. The big news is the wind: glassy conditions in the morning, a light north breeze at 3 mph. That is as clean as it gets. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is the standout window. It’s not the biggest day, but the quality will be top-notch. Get on it.

After that Monday morning window, the surf quickly turns poor. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see the swell drop and the wind goes onshore and cross-onshore, making a mess of things. That carries on for several days. There’s a brief flicker on Thursday the 6th afternoon with a tiny 2-foot south-southwest swell and a very long 17-second period, but with a light offshore wind it stays clean—more of a longboard or funboard kind of wave. Not a standout, but a nice little session if you want.

We then hit a dry spell from the 7th to the 9th of August. Onshore winds and small, mixed-up swell. Nothing to write home about.

The next real opportunity pops up a week later, on Monday, the 10th of August. The swell comes back up to a very surfable 7 feet from the east-northeast, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the south at 6 mph. The combined energy is 808, which is moderate but solid. The morning session on the 10th looks like a great day to be in the water—good size, clean conditions, and a bit more energy behind it.

Tuesday the 11th sees another spike in size, with 7 feet from the south, but the wind goes straight onshore from the northeast. That blows it out, making it a tough, lumpy day. Not worth it for a paddle.

Later in the window, on Thursday the 13th of August, we get another clean afternoon. The swell is down to 4 feet from the east, with a cross-offshore breeze from the south-southeast at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 627. It won't be the biggest day, but for a clean, fun session it's a solid option. The wind should keep things tidy.

Friday the 14th fades out again with onshore wind, and we’re done.

Overall, the clear standout is Monday morning, the 3rd of August – get in the water for that glassy, clean 6-foot swell. It's the best of the bunch by a long shot.

Rusty.

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