Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break down the surf for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a wild ride, with some real clean windows and some serious, heavy water that's only for the hardcore.

We start with a big pulse of swell that's just too much for the spot. Monday the 7th of September, we've got a solid 3ft south swell, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That's a groundswell with serious energy (5353), and it's pushing in on a glassy morning with the wind from the ENE at just 3 mph. It looks perfect, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Alkantstrand, that's just too much water moving around. The afternoon is the same story; the swell is still 3ft, and the wind swings onshore. It's a shame.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a write-off. The onshore winds get up, with a fresh breeze up to 22 mph, and the swell is all over the place – messy and short period. Thursday the 10th is more of the same, with moderate onshore winds and a 6ft to 7ft ENE swell that's being ruined by the wind.

Now, here's a bit of light. Friday the 11th of September is a standout. The wind swings offshore from the SW, blowing at 12 mph in the morning and 9 mph in the afternoon. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 348, and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." This is your best bet for a proper paddle. It's clean, the wave state is described as "moderate offshore and clean," and the size is perfect for a beginner-friendly spot. It's not going to be huge, but it'll be fun and lined up.

Saturday the 12th is a bit of a letdown. A light cross-onshore breeze and a 3ft east swell makes for a marginal session, and the wind picks up onshore again in the afternoon. Sunday the 13th is a no-go with strong onshore winds and a tiny, messy swell.

The next real highlight comes on Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning session is looking very promising. A 6ft east swell with a 10-second period, pushing in with a light cross-offshore wind from the south at just 3 mph. The combined energy is a strong 622, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." The wave state is "clean." This is another one to mark in the calendar. The afternoon is a bit more marginal with a cross-shore breeze, but the morning is a winner.

After that, things get a bit wild. Thursday the 17th of September, the morning has a small 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long 17-second period, but it's getting hammered by a fresh 22 mph offshore wind, making it a marginal call. The afternoon, however, sees a massive 12ft SSW swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a huge 1875, and the wind is cross-offshore. It's clean, but it's far too big for this break. The same goes for Friday the 18th of September, with another 12ft swell from the south, this time with a 12-second period and an even bigger energy reading of 4070. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making it look perfect, but it's an expert-only zone at that size.

The final weekend, the 20th and 21st of September, has some cleaner conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is still a bit too fat and unruly. The Sunday morning has a 7ft ENE swell with a moderate 8-second period, and the energy is still strong at 1625. It's clean, but it's a big, lumpy ocean.

So, to sum it up: the best bet for a good, clean, surfable day is Friday the 11th of September. The east swell at 4ft with offshore winds and a 9-second period is the one to aim for. The second pick is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September, with a 6ft east swell and light cross-offshore winds. Everything else either has too much wind, too much size, or is just too messy. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but it's a bit of a waiting game.

Rusty.

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