Antenot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, givin' you the lowdown in feet and inches for the same stretch.

I gotta be honest, it's a grim picture. The entire 16-day window is a desert for decent surf. There's a huge gap with nothing worth paddling for. The only spot in the picture is Antenot, a breakwater that's picky about when it breaks, and it only really lights up with a west swell. It's a spot for learners when it's working, but there's just no grunt in the water.

The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°.

For the first week and a half, it's all knee-high and weaker. Waves are 1ft to 2ft, with periods under 8 seconds – that's just wind bump. The combined energy is pathetic, mostly in the teens and thirties. The wind is a buzzkill, too, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up whatever little bump is there. We get a glassy morning on the 5th, and again on the 10th and 12th, but with the swell that small, it's just a flat, glassy pond. No dice.

We finally see a little pulse around the 14th of August. The swell gets up to 4ft to 4ft, and the period stretches to 8 seconds, with the combined energy hitting the low hundreds. That's some actual swell pushing in. But the wind is still a problem – cross-onshore from the W – so it'll be choppy and messy. The quality is still poor.

The biggest push comes on the 15th of August. Swell height hits 5ft from the WNW, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy gets up to 330. That's a moderate pulse. But again, that cross-onshore wind from the W will trash it. For a breakwater, that's going to be a messy, lumpy mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than surfboards.

The morning of the 16th of August is the only glimmer. The swell drops to 5ft, but we get a light cross-shore wind from the SW, which is a much better angle. The combined energy is still a solid 238. It's marked as marginal, so the tide might be a pain, but it's the cleanest the waves will be all forecast. If you're desperate, that's your window, but don't expect a gem.

If you're a beginner, stay away from that 15th of August – 5ft might be a bit much for you. For the rest of the run, it's just too small and weak to bother with. It's a tough outlook, but forecasts can change. A blank run like this is more normal for a spot that's this inconsistent.

Rusty.

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