Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Alkantstrand over the next couple weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The first few days are pretty average, but there’s some serious juice on the horizon, especially for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The surf kicks off on Tuesday the 21st, but it’s nothing to write home about. The morning has a 4.9ft SE swell, period a solid 12 seconds, coming in from the southeast. The energy’s moderate, sitting at 716. But that NE breeze is straight onshore, so it’s gonna be bumpy. Water temp is around 71.8°, pretty normal for this time of year. That afternoon, the wind swings ENE and picks up, making things cross-onshore and choppy. Not your day, mate. Wednesday and Thursday morning are more of the same – onshore wind, messy conditions. A beginner might get a few reform waves on Thursday morning with the swell dropping to 3.0ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore.

Thursday afternoon, the 23rd, is the first real flicker of hope. The wind shifts to a light SSW cross-off, and the swell comes from the NE at 5.6ft, but with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (633), and it’s clean. It’s a small window of decent shape, but that short period means it won’t have much punch. A good session for a longboard if you’re keen.

Now, Friday the 24th is where things start to get serious. A solid 8.2ft S swell rolls in for the morning, with a 9-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW. The energy is strong at 1165. This is proper, but at this size, it’s getting too big for beginners. The afternoon holds at 6.9ft, still clean. This is the standout of the first week – for intermediate to advanced surfers only. The crowd factor says “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out, but it won’t be a zoo.

Saturday the 25th, the swell drops right back and the onshore wind returns. A 16-second period groundswell from the SSW at 3.9ft sounds good on paper, but that onshore NE breeze kills it. That long period also means it might close out a bit on a beach break like Alkantstrand. The rest of the week into the 30th is a write-off – onshores, messy wind, and small swell.

The first really wild day is Tuesday the 29th. Glassy conditions in the morning – total glass – with a 6.9ft SSE swell at 8 seconds. That’s big and clean, with massive energy at 938. But again, it’s too big for beginners, and the short period might make it dumpy. For the advanced crew, that morning session could be absolutely firing. The afternoon turns to onshore junk, so get it early.

August 2nd, Sunday, is the monster. A 16.4ft S swell, 12 seconds, with a cross-off breeze. The energy is raw – 7,583. This is expert territory only; do not paddle out if you’re not experienced. The afternoon holds at 18.0ft. The same holds true for Monday the 3rd, with 13.1ft and onshore wind – just dangerous. The following days see the swell slowly drop, but everything over 8.2ft is still too big for most.

For the standout sessions: Friday the 24th, with that clean 8.2ft S swell and cross-off wind, is your go-to for the first week. Second week, the glassy morning on Tuesday the 29th with the 6.9ft SSE swell is a true gem, but you need to be on your game.

So fingers crossed. When it’s good here, it’s really good, but you’ve got to pick your windows. Catch ya in the water.

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