Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at what we've got on the radar for Antigues Cape.

Honestly, the start of this stretch is a bit of a grind. For the next several days, we're dealing with a mix of cross-off winds and weak, short-period windswell. The combined wave energy is low, hovering around the 120 to 200 mark for most of it, which just doesn't push through with any real power. It’s clean, sure, but small and gutless. The best we can say for the early part of the week is that it's surfable but very ordinary. We're looking at a gap of pretty uninspiring conditions until we get towards the end of the week.

Now, things start to look a little more promising as we head into Friday, the 14th of August. The swell is starting to build, and we've got a proper offshore wind. The waves will be hitting around 8 ft, but the period is still a bit short at 8 seconds. The energy jumps up to a solid 976, which is moderate, but those fresh offshores will be cleaning it right up. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th keep that size, with the swell hanging in the 7 ft to 8 ft range. It’s still a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but the wind is looking good, especially Sunday afternoon when the swell direction shifts a little more north-east.

The real standout, the one that's got my attention, is Sunday the 16th of August in the afternoon. We're looking at a solid 10 ft of swell from the ENE, and the period jumps up to 13 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with some serious travel behind it. The combined energy is a strong 2740. The wind is a fresh offshore from the NE. This is a big, powerful swell for a reef setup, so it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Because of that long period, it might be a bit straight at this spot, but the power and the offshore wind are a serious combination.

The next day, Monday the 17th, drops back to 7 ft, but the wind goes light and cross-off from the SE. The energy is still decent at 750, and the conditions are expected to be very good. After that, it fades back down into the ordinary stuff for the rest of the window, with small waves and freshening winds.

Water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.

So, for my pick: If you're an expert, you absolutely want to be in the water on the afternoon of Sunday the 16th. That's the big, clean, powerful window. If you want something a bit more manageable but still clean, the window from Friday the 14th through the weekend has some decent options.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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