Antenot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming for Antenot.

Alright, straight up, the next 16 days are a write-off for surfing at Antenot. There’s not a single session worth paddling out for. The forecast flatlines with tiny, weak swell from the WNW, and for the most part, the wind is either onshore or cross-shore, keeping the surf sloppy and poor. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first week is all tiny stuff – swell height hanging between 0.4 ft and 0.9 ft, with periods mostly 6 seconds. That means weak, dribbly waves. Combined energy is well under 100 (ranging from 15 to 79), so it’s really flat. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore during the afternoons, which doesn’t help. A couple of mornings on the 10th and 11th of August turn glassy with NNE and NNW breezes, but the swell is still only 0.4 ft to 0.5 ft – basically a lake paddle. Even the short period tells you there’s no push.

The second week doesn’t get any better. Swell stays under 1 ft, with the same short 6–8 second periods. On the 17th of August, combined energy bumps to 149, but that’s still weak to moderate, and it’s accompanied by onshore wind in the afternoon. The consistent condition here is “poor surf conditions” every single entry – that says it all.

Antenot is a breakwater setup, exposed to the west, and it’s listed as inconsistent. It rarely turns on, and when it does, you need the right combo. This stretch is a complete blank run – not unusual for the spot.

If you’re itching to get wet, maybe look at a kite on the 17th when the swell pushes 1 ft and the wind is cross or onshore – that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For now, forecasts can change, so keep an eye out. But this one’s a long dry spell.

Rusty.

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