Alkantstrand Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.80° S 32.10° E

Alkantstrand WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Alkantstrand sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.5° 

Alkantstrand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alkantstrand surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alkantstrand this week:

The surf forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 16 days.


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