Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Alkantstrand.

There’s a lot of swell on the horizon but the trouble is, most of it is too big for this spot. The week kicks off with a big pulse of southerly swell on Sunday the 23rd. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The Sunday morning session sees a solid 12ft southerly swell with a period of 11 seconds and a massive combined energy of 2601. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SSW, so the conditions are clean, but that size is well over the limit for this break. Sunday afternoon drops to 8ft, still clean, but again too big. The rest of the week and into the next is a write-off, with a long stretch of poor surf conditions and onshore winds until Wednesday the 26th.

Wednesday the 26th offers a small glimmer. The morning has a 4ft southerly swell, period 16 seconds, combined energy 624, with a cross-off breeze. It’s clean, but the conditions are only marginal. The afternoon sees a slight bump to 5ft, period 17 seconds, energy 1200, and still clean. The tide and wind are lined up, but the surf is just okay, nothing to get excited about. After that, it’s another long run of poor conditions with strong onshore winds and lumpy water right through to the end of the month.

The standout window is Monday the 31st of August. The morning delivers a 10ft swell from the SSW, period 10 seconds, combined energy 1732, and the wind is a moderate cross-off. The conditions are clean, but again, this is too big for Alkantstrand. The afternoon is smaller at 6ft, but still only marginal. The real big one is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a 12ft southerly swell, period 14 seconds, and a monster combined energy of 4731. The wind is moderate offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s a full-on expert-only day. The afternoon is 10ft, period 15 seconds, energy 3481, and glassy. This is a serious groundswell, and while it’s too big for the average surfer, if you’re experienced and the current is favorable, this will be a memorable session. Remember, it’s a beach break here, so that long period can make things a bit straight, but with the tide and wind lining up, it’s worth a look.

The following week is a mixed bag, with wind and tide issues keeping most days poor. The Sunday the 7th of September has a 8ft southerly swell, period 13 seconds, energy 2544, and offshore wind, but again, it’s too big for the break. The afternoon is similar, 8ft, period 13 seconds, energy 4177, and clean. It’s a lot of potential, but not for the faint-hearted.

So, the best on offer is that Saturday the 5th of September. It’s a big, clean, powerful southerly groundswell, but it’s for experts only. The rest of the window is either too big, too messy, or too small. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 24th to the 26th, and then another from the 27th through to the 30th. If you’re not ready for the big stuff, you’re better off waiting for the next system.

Rusty.

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