Surf Forecasts:
Alkantstrand surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,744 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSE 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 (Jul 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again for the imperial crew. Let’s break down Alkantstrand.
We’ve got a dead start. From now until around the 8th of July, the wind’s onshore, choppy, and just plain nasty. There’s a near week-long gap with barely a wave worth paddling for. Stay on the sand.
First real hope comes Thursday morning, 9th July: a 4ft SSW swell (period around 8 seconds) with a clean offshore breeze from the SSW. Moderate energy of 409 means there’s some life in the water. It’s not epic, but it’s surfable.
The big one hits Friday, 10th July. Morning brings 5ft of S swell with a 14-second period—solid groundswell. Energy jumps to 979, and winds stay light offshore. By afternoon, we’re looking at 7ft S swell at 15 seconds and a massive energy reading of 1733. That’s proper heavy water, only for the experienced crew. The long period will make for clean, powerful waves, though at a beach break it might run a bit straight.
Saturday, 11th July morning is just as good: glassy conditions, 6ft S swell with 13-second intervals, and an energy of 1361. That flat ocean with that much swell is a surfer’s dream. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but you won’t mind.
After that, the wind shifts again. Sunday the 12th onward is mostly onshore and messy, with a brief clean-up on Tuesday the 14th showing 5ft E swells and offshore SSW winds. Smaller, but clean.
Water temp is 71°F, right on average for July. Nothing wild.
Your two best days are Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th—both offer big, clean S groundswell with light or glassy wind. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1468 | 885 | 764 | 581 | 317 | 189 | 154 | 106 | 79 | 96 | 52 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 207 | 434 | 1036 | 932 | 1695 | 885 | 1271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.73m | 6:35AM1.67m | 7:04PM1.70m | 7:12AM1.59m | 7:46PM1.64m | 7:57AM1.49m | 8:36PM1.57m | 8:55AM1.39m | 9:43PM1.51m | 10:15AM1.31m | 11:09PM1.48m | 11:52AM1.32m | 00:36AM1.53m | 1:16PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.37m | 12:46PM0.27m | 1:11AM0.42m | 1:24PM0.34m | 1:57AM0.49m | 2:09PM0.43m | 2:54AM0.57m | 3:08PM0.52m | 4:09AM0.62m | 4:27PM0.58m | 5:40AM0.61m | 6:00PM0.56m | 7:02AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1468 | 885 | 764 | 581 | 317 | 189 | 154 | 106 | 79 | 59 | 31 | 26 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 434 | 1036 | 932 | 1695 | 885 | 1271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 |
| kJ | 91 | 85 | 61 | 59 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 70 | 107 | 69 | 64 | 44 | 31 | 838 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 14 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 69 | 63 | 31 | 22 | 203 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 39 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 130 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 28 | 93 | 77 | 49 | 96 | 52 | 81 | — | 171 | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 76 | 51 | 154 | 99 | 157 | 154 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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