Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down for Alkantstrand.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming, but a lot of it is going to be too much for this spot. The water’s sitting at 70°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing weird going on.

First real action kicks off Tuesday afternoon, September 15th. Swell is a chunky 8ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and moderate wave energy (1068). That’s already too big for beginners. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but this one is only for the experienced guys who can handle a bigger wave.

Wednesday morning the 16th is the standout. Swell drops to 6ft from the east, period stretching to 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s about as perfect as it gets. The energy is still moderate (764), but the conditions are prime. This is your session if you’re a confident intermediate. A bit big for total beginners, but for everyone else, it’ll be beautiful.

Wednesday afternoon the wind swings to a fresh offshore from the SSW at 19 mph. Swell drops a fraction to 6ft, but that strong wind keeps the surface clean. Energy drops a bit (665), but it’s still a good, punchy wave. Thursday morning the 17th sees the swell jump again to 7ft from the south, period dropping to 8 seconds, and the energy ramps up hard (1400). That’s a lot of power, and with a moderate offshore from the SW, it’s going to be clean but heavy – too big for beginners and a real challenge for most.

Thursday afternoon the 17th is a solid option with the swell easing to 5ft from the east, 10-second period, and a gentle offshore from the SW. Clean, manageable, and the energy is still good (1050). This is a great window for intermediates.

Friday the 18th has a couple of windows. The morning is 7ft from the SSE with a cross-off wind, clean but solid. The afternoon is another standout: 8ft from the SE, 9-second period, and a glassy offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph. The energy is strong (1695), and the conditions are perfect – but again, that’s expert-only territory.

Saturday morning the 19th is another glassy session with 8ft from the SE, but it’s still too big for this break. Afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-onshore.

From Sunday the 20th all the way through to Wednesday the 30th of September, the forecast is mostly poor – onshore winds, small weak swell, or just messy conditions. There’s a brief glimmer on Thursday the 24th with a strong offshore wind, but the swell is small and the wind is 25 mph, which makes paddling out a mission. Friday the 25th afternoon looks decent for experienced surfers with a 5ft, 15-second period south swell and a gentle cross-off, clean conditions (1049 energy), but the long period means it’ll be walled up at a beach break like this.

The very end of the month, Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th, has some clean, small south swell running – 4ft to 3ft, long period (13-14 seconds), and gentle offshore or cross-off winds. That’s where the sensible surfers will find their groove. Not huge, but clean and rideable.

So to sum it up: Wednesday morning the 16th is your best all-rounder for clean, punchy waves without getting hammered. Thursday afternoon the 17th is another great call for intermediates. The rest of the first week is either too big for most or blown out. The second week has some clean but small windows for those who are patient.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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