Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this sixteen-day stretch is a tough one for surf around Antigues Cape. We’ve got a solid run of onshore or cross-off winds that just won’t let up, and the swell is mostly short-period, wind-driven stuff. The wave energy is never strong, even at its best. We’re looking at a long gap of ordinary conditions, but there are a couple of windows where things might clean up a bit.

The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 11th has some size – 6 ft on the morning – but it’s coming from the east with a short 8-second period and a fresh 19 mph offshore wind that’s too strong, making it bumpy. The combined energy is moderate at 491 (weak-to-moderate range). Sunday the 12th through to the start of the following week is all poor surf with cross-off breeze and weak, choppy lines. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out.

The first real standout comes around Saturday the 18th. The morning shows a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the ENE at 16 mph, with a 5 ft easterly swell. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the wave energy edges up slightly to 216 (moderate). The surf is described as “very ordinary,” but with that offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop show, but for a patient surfer, this is the pick of the first week. Crowds are often a problem here, so get in early.

Then we hit another dry spell until Monday the 20th. The morning of the 20th has a similar setup: 5 ft east swell, 8-second period, a clean offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, and moderate energy at 256 (moderate). Again, “very ordinary” conditions, but it’s surfable and clean. If you’re after a wave, that’s your other best bet in the first week.

The second week is a bit of a blur of poor conditions. The swell drops off, the winds stay cross-off, and the energy dips below 200 (weak). There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 25th – the afternoon shows a 5 ft easterly swell with a moderate offshore wind from the east at 12 mph, and a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 254 (moderate). It’s another “surfable but ordinary” window, but it’s the last chance before the run fades out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the Saturday the 18th morning is the best shot, with Monday the 20th morning and Saturday the 25th afternoon as backups. The rest of the time, you’re better off waxing your board and waiting for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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