Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this period is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a solid gap of no good surf from Wednesday, the 5th of August, right through until late on Saturday the 8th. The swell is there, around 3 ft to 4 ft from the ENE, but that wind is a problem. It’s blowing cross-off at 12-16 mph, and the conditions are just described as poor. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 69 and 152 (moderate wave energy), and the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Then we finally get a little window of opportunity. From Saturday afternoon, the 8th of August, through to Monday the 10th, the wind turns offshore. It’s still a stiff 16 mph breeze from the east, but it’s offshore, which cleans things up. The swell is small, around 3 ft to 5 ft from the ENE, with a short period of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy climbs a bit to 111-179 (moderate wave energy). The reports say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not going to be epic, but it’s clean. The water temperature anomaly is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, things go quiet again from Tuesday the 11th until Thursday the 13th, with poor conditions and cross-off winds returning.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Late on Thursday the 13th of August, the swell starts to build. By Friday the 14th, we’re seeing 7 ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 538-586 (strong wave energy). But the wind is cranking at 22 mph and cross-off, so it’s a no-go for paddling – might be a kite session if you’re into that.

The standout window is the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August. Saturday morning, the 15th, we’ve got 8 ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the wind finally goes offshore at 19 mph. The combined energy is a meaty 815 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a big, powerful swell. For a reef break like Antigues Cape, that’s a serious setup. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but it’s got some punch. This is going to be the best on offer, but it’s only for experienced surfers – 8 ft is expert territory. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. The crowds are listed as "often," so expect company out there, especially on a Saturday.

Sunday the 16th is similar, with 8 ft from the ENE and a slightly longer 9-second period, still with offshore winds at 16 mph. The combined energy is 842-711. It’s a touch smaller but still powerful. The reports say "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so you’ll need to pick your tide window.

After that, the swell drops back, and we’re into poor, cross-off conditions again for the rest of the forecast period. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 20th with 5 ft from the east and offshore winds, but it's a long way out and uncertain.

So, to wrap it up: the board stays in the car for the first week. The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August is the real deal – big, powerful, and clean at Antigues Cape, but it’s for the experienced crew only. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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