Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty coming to you live from the coast. Let's get into what's coming up for Alkantstrand over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we've got a pretty slow start. The surf for the first few days is pretty ordinary, with small, weak swells and onshore winds messing things up. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th offer some clean conditions, especially Friday morning with a moderate offshore wind, but the swell is tiny, only about 2ft from the SSW. It’s rideable for a beginner but nothing to get excited about. Saturday the 8th is a write-off with onshore wind and no quality.

Now, Sunday the 9th is where we get our first real highlight. The morning at Alkantstrand is looking glassy with a light wind from the east, and we've got a clean 3ft swell also from the east. The wave energy is moderate (232), and with those glassy conditions, it’s going to be smooth and fun for a longboard or a mini-mal. This is your best bet for the first week if you're a beginner or just want a cruisy session.

Hold onto your board, because things get wild on Monday the 10th. We’ve got a massive 13ft swell from the south hitting the coast, but it's packing a serious punch with a combined energy reading of 3135. That's a lot of water moving. For a beginner-friendly spot like Alkantstrand, this is way too big and dangerous. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, the southerly wind is strong at 28 mph. The serious size continues into Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th with 8ft and 8ft swells, still too big for most. The water temp anomaly isn't given, so we'll just say it's doing its thing.

After that big pulse, the swell drops back down through the second week. From the 13th to the 15th, we've got lingering 3ft to 6ft swells, but the winds are generally onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality isn't really there. It’s a bit of a lull.

We get another nice moment on Sunday the 16th. The morning forecast shows a glassy, calm sea with a clean 3ft swell from the east (268 energy). It’s going to be clean and inviting.

After that, the energy really fades. From the 18th onwards, the swell drops well below 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore. The last few days up to the 21st show some clean cross-offshore winds, but the swell is small, around 4ft to 5ft, and from the north-east with a very short period. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for.

So, the standout here is that big south swell on the 10th, 11th, and 12th for the absolute experts only. For everyone else, the best, most user-friendly surf will be on Sunday morning the 9th and Sunday morning the 16th. Get on it when it's glassy.

Rusty.

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