Antenot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you — it’s a tough stretch ahead for Antenot. This breakwater setup is a tricky one: it’s inconsistent, exposed to the west, and the best swell direction is from the west. But the problem is, the swell we’re seeing is tiny, short-period stuff, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the water’s gonna be bumpy and messy. The water temperature is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice dip.

Right now, from Friday 21st August through to the end of the month, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is hovering around 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods of just 4 to 7 seconds — that’s weak, windswell energy, with the combined energy in the single digits to low double digits (like 9 to 72). That’s barely enough to get a ripple, let alone a ride. The wind is mostly onshore from the NW, or cross-onshore, and even when it’s glassy in the mornings, the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. The forecast is consistently calling it “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best.

There’s a tiny flicker of hope around Saturday 29th August morning, when the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 64. But it’s cross-onshore and the break is inconsistent, so it’s still a marginal call. The best-looking mornings are on the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 30th of August, plus the 3rd and 4th of September, when the wind goes glassy from the WSW or NW, but the swell is only 1 ft to 2 ft with periods of 6 to 7 seconds. That’s ankle-snappers at best — combined energy is just 7 to 31. You’d be better off with a paddleboard than a surfboard.

From the 1st of September onward, it’s more of the same: tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swell, short periods, and onshore winds. The 4th of September morning has glassy conditions with 2 ft, 6-second swell, but it’s still not enough to get excited about.

So, the honest truth is: there’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The surf is just too small, too weak, and too wind-affected. If you’re desperate for a wave, the 29th August morning is the best of a bad bunch, but it’s a marginal, inconsistent, and likely crowded spot. Keep your expectations low, and maybe the next forecast will bring something better. For now, I’d say leave the boards at home.

Rusty

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