Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, boys and girls, Rusty here with the lowdown.

Let’s not sugarcoat it – this stretch is a slow burn. We’ve got a full 16 days ahead, but the first week and a half is mostly a dud. You’ll be waiting for a while before you see anything worth waxing up for.

The only spot on the menu is Antigues Cape. It’s a reef break, good for beginners, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up that it’s always firing. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.

We start on Monday, August 3rd, with a weak 4ft swell from the east, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and that cross-off wind is just killing the shape. The energy is weak (163), and it’s straight-up poor conditions. This is the same garbage for the next few days. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, barely 3ft, with the wind still on the wrong side. Thursday the 6th bumps up to 4ft, but a fresh 30 km/h cross-off keeps it ugly. Friday and Saturday are a write-off. The first week is a total loss for a decent surf.

Around Sunday, August 9th, we finally get a break. The wind shifts offshore, and we’ve got surfable 4ft waves from the ENE. It’s not gonna blow your socks off, but it’s better than nothing. The period is still short, and the energy is moderate (173), so it’s just ordinary.

Now, the one to circle on the calendar is Sunday, August 16th. That’s the best bet. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, and the wind goes clean offshore from the ENE. The energy is cranking (1017), and the forecast is calling for very good surf. This is a proper groundswell, and for a reef like Antigues Cape, it’s going to set up clean. But at 8ft, this is expert-only – too big for beginners. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but right now, that’s the standout.

Monday the 17th, it’s back downhill. The swell drops to 6ft, the wind goes cross-off, and the energy tanks. It’s back to the struggle.

So, plain and simple: you’ve got a long gap until the 9th, and then a real promising window on the 16th. Don’t book the day off yet, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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