Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Antigues Cape. Let’s be straight up: the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a whole lot of *almost* but not quite, with some real gems hiding in the later half if you’ve got the patience.

The water’s sitting around 83°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year down at Antigues Cape.

We kick off Thursday the 16th of July. Honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off to start. The swell's there at a small 4ft from the east, but with a short, weak period of 7 seconds and a cross-off wind blowing 16 mph from the ESE, the wave energy is low (140). We aren’t looking at anything worth paddling out for. This flat, poor pattern hangs around for a good few days. Friday the 17th is more of the same with a bit more height at 5ft but still that short period and a fresh breeze – the combined energy climbs a touch (208) but it's still messy. From Saturday the 18th onward, we start to see a shift. The swell bumps up a notch to 6ft on Saturday morning and the wind goes offshore from the east at 19 mph. The energy picks up to 362, and we get "fresh offshore and clean" conditions. It’s still only a marginal call (score of 1) but Sunday the 19th keeps that trend with 6ft and clean offshore winds all day. The energy stays solid around 362-363. The surf is there, but it's just not quite coming together for a standout session.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st drop off again. By Tuesday the 21st, we're back to a small 3ft to 4ft east swell with barely any energy (124-258) and cross-off winds. This run of ‘ordinary’ conditions stretches all the way through to the 24th of July.

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. The true standout of this entire outlook is Sunday the 26th of July. Mark it in your calendar. On Sunday morning, we get a 6ft east swell (8-second period) with clean, moderate offshore winds from the east at 16 mph. The combined wave energy absolutely fires up to 757 – that's a solid, punchy reading for Antigues Cape. The wave comment is "expect very good surf conditions." This is the best on offer, hands down. The east swell direction is right in the NE optimum for this reef setup. Afternoon drops back a little to 5ft and 376 energy, but it's still a solid "good" call.

Before that standout, Saturday the 25th is a write-off with risk of thunderstorms, strong cross-off winds, and while the swell is 7ft, the conditions are poor.

After that Sunday the 26th peak, things settle down quick. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th go back to small, weak, and poor. Nothing really worth chasing. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July show some promise again with 6ft to 6ft east-northeast swell and offshore winds, but the energy is lower (402-485) and the forecasts are still only marginal. Keep an eye on those later dates, but the Sunday the 26th is your true highlight.

So, if you’ve got a dry suit and the patience of a saint, hang in there for that Sunday the 26th. It’s the only real shout for a proper session. For the rest of it, it’s either too small, too windy, or just not clean enough. The short period (7 to 8 seconds) on most swells keeps the waves a bit fat and sectiony at this beach-and-reef setup – if the wind really cranks, it might look more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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