Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got coming up for Antigues Cape. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this isn't looking like a classic stretch. The water is sitting at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The issue is a block of poor surf quality hanging over most of the period. We start with a pulse on Saturday morning, July 4th, with 6ft easterly swell but a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-off wind at 19 mph. The combined wave energy is moderate at 419, yet the wave comment is poor. Conditions lift a bit in the afternoons when the wind turns offshore, but still tagged as marginal due to tide. This pattern of messy, short-period E swell and fresh winds repeats day after day. It’s not until Thursday afternoon, July 10th, that we see a bit more energy in the water (599 combined energy) and consistent offshore wind, but the swell is still short and the surf quality remains marginal.

Really, the only standout in this entire two-week outlook is the Sunday afternoon of July 19th. Finally, the stars align for a moment. We’ve got a moderate breeze from the east at 12 mph turning offshore, with 5ft easterly swell (8 seconds) and combined energy around 310. The wave comment reads "expect good surf conditions," which is the best we see across the whole forecast. It’s the one time you want to be out. Before that, expect a lot of frustrating, average days where the wind and tide just won't play ball.

Antigues Cape is a reef break that’s inconsistent and fairly exposed to the NE swell. On that Sunday, it’ll be a clean little session, but don’t expect any size; it’s beginner-friendly at that height. After that, the run looks ordinary again through the final days.

To sum it up: mostly poor to marginal. The July 19th afternoon is your window. Mark it.

Rusty.

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