Antenot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Antenot over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I've gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, I'm afraid. There's not a single session I'd recommend paddling out for. It's a real flat spell, and the few little bumps that do show up are all getting trashed by the wind. The water is sitting at a warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's little comfort when there's nothing to ride.

The first few days, from the 29th of July right through the start of August, we've got tiny swell – nothing over 3ft – coming from the WNW. That's the wrong direction for this spot anyway, and the wind is a mess of cross and onshore breezes, making everything choppy and poor. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 60 (62 on the 30th morning is the highest it gets). It's just not happening.

The pattern doesn't change. Through the first week of August, it's more of the same: tiny, weak swell, poor winds, and every session is flagged as poor surf. The 7th of August morning flirts with a glassy surface, but with only 3ft of weak, short-period swell, it's still a no-go. The energy is weak, barely reaching 74 that afternoon.

The second week is even worse. By the 10th of August, the swell drops to a pathetic 0.7ft, with energy down to 6. We get a few glassy mornings on the 8th and 9th, but with swell barely scraping 2ft and energy in the teens, you'd be floating, not surfing. It's a long, dry stretch with no hope in sight.

Honestly, this is one of those times where the forecast is a blank. It's a normal part of the pattern here, but it doesn't make it any easier to swallow. The best thing to do is give the board a wax and wait for the next system to roll through. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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