Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first real standout isn't until later. The water at Antigues Cape is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best bet on offer is the afternoon of Wednesday, 26 August. We've got a clean 5 ft swell rolling in from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a solid offshore out of the ENE at 16 mph, which is going to keep the surface glassy. The combined wave energy is moderate at 334, so there's enough push for a fun session on a beginner-friendly reef. This is your window.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th see similar sized swell, but the wind shifts cross-offshore and the quality dips. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, here's a big moment. On Sunday, 30 August, the ocean wakes up. Early morning brings a 8 ft ENE swell, jumping to 8 ft in the afternoon, with a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is massive—1307 and 1348—that's serious power. However, the wind swings around to the SSE, blowing cross-shore, and there's a risk of storms. This is not a clean paddle-out. The swell is also right on the edge of expert territory at 8 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only, and even then, the conditions are sloppy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it's a long dry spell. From Monday, 31 August, right through to the 10th of September, the surf is mostly poor or marginal. The swell drops back to 4 ft to 6 ft, and the wind is stuck in a cross-offshore pattern. There are a few moments with clean offshore winds, but the energy is low and the quality is just not there. It's a tough stretch.

There is a flicker of hope on the afternoon of Wednesday, 9 September, when a new 3 ft groundswell from the north shows up with a long 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to 413, which is moderate. The wind is light cross-off, so it could be clean. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but not a guarantee. If it hits, that long period will work best on the reef, giving you some nice, punchy lines.

The very end of the run, on the afternoon of Thursday, 10 September, sees a return to moderate 5 ft easterly swell with clean offshore winds. It's a solid note to finish on, but it's a long way out.

So, to sum it up: get out on the 26th for the cleanest, most fun waves. The 30th has the size but not the quality. After that, it's a waiting game for a possible late pulse around the 9th.

Rusty.

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