Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Alkantstrand over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some solid late-July action before things go quiet for a while. We kick off on Saturday the 25th of July with a solid pulse. The morning sees a 7ft swell from the S, with a long 10-second period, and a moderate SSW breeze keeping things clean. The wave energy is strong at 1766, so there’s plenty of push. This is proper groundswell, and it's a bit meaty for beginners at over 5ft – more for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light S breeze, and the swell drops slightly to 6ft from the SSE. It’s a great day for a paddle.

Sunday the 26th is a bit of a letdown. The morning still has some size at 5ft, but the wind swings onshore from the NE, and the period drops to 9 seconds, making it messy. The afternoon gets worse with stronger onshores. Honestly, skip it.

Monday the 27th is a write-off, with tiny, weak, and choppy surf. The wind is all wrong. We’ve got a few days of poor conditions until Wednesday the 29th, when a new swell shows up. Wednesday morning brings a 7ft swell from the S, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds. The wind is clean though, cross-off from the S. That size is pushing the limit for this break, so it’s really for experienced surfers only. The wave energy is moderate at 913. The afternoon glass-off is better, with a 6ft swell and offshore winds, but still short period.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st offer cleaner, more manageable waves around the 5ft to 6ft mark, with light winds and a 9-second period. The energy is moderate, and the conditions are clean, making for a fun couple of sessions, especially for the intermediate crowd.

Now, the standout window. Saturday the 1st of August is looking like the pick of the bunch. Morning brings a clean 7ft swell from the SE, with a 10-second period, and absolute glassy conditions – the wind is dead calm. That’s rare and it’s going to be pristine. The wave energy is strong at 803. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit more wind, but the morning session is where it’s at.

From Sunday the 2nd of August, things get too big for this spot. We’re looking at 8ft swells with strong energy, and the wind is onshore. That’s expert territory, and even then, the conditions are rough. That run of oversized, messy surf continues right through until the 7th of August. There’s a brief window on the afternoon of Friday the 7th of August with glassy conditions and a 4ft wave, but it’s small and the period is short. Not worth a special trip.

After that, from the 8th of August onward, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal surf with onshore winds and weak energy. The second week is a bit of a dud, to be honest.

So, the honest truth? The best bet is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. That glassy, 7ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period is going to be clean and fun. The Saturday the 25th of July morning is also a strong contender, but the August 1st window has the edge for pure conditions. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too small.

Rusty.

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