Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got for the coming weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The outlook kicks off on Monday afternoon, the 27th of July, with the first waves of the period. We’re looking at a small, weak swell from the ENE at 4 ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is fairly weak, only 159, so don't expect much push. The water temp is sitting at a normal 84°F, nothing unusual there. The big letdown is the wind: a moderate 16 mph from the east, which is actually offshore for Antigues Cape, but it’s gusty and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", and honestly, that about sums it up. It's a low-score situation, not one to get too excited about.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th of July all the way through to early August, the forecast is grim. The swell sticks around, mostly from the E at 4 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is a real killer. Fresh breezes from the ESE and E at 19-22 mph are blowing cross-offsore, ruining any chance of clean waves. The wave comments are brutal: "poor surf conditions" over and over. By Wednesday the 29th, the swell bumps up to 7 ft with a combined energy of 488 – a moderate bump in power – but it doesn't matter with that wind. The period is still a short 8 seconds, so it's all windswell junk.

We get a tiny glimer on the afternoon of Thursday the 30th of July. The wind drops to 16 mph from the east, going offsore, and the swell is 6 ft with a combined energy of 500. The wave comment is still "marginal" at best, earning a score of just 1 out of 10. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with these conditions. The next two weeks are a long, grim stretch of poor, wind-affected surf. The waves keep coming, but the quality is just not there. The period stays short at 7-8 seconds, and the wind is relentless.

Around Friday the 7th of August, we see a slight uptick. The swell is 5 ft from the E with a period of 7 seconds. The energy hits 267 (moderate). On the Friday afternoon, the wind goes offsore at 19 mph, giving us "fresh offsore and clean" conditions. The wave comment upgrades to "marginal" but still only a 1 out of 10. It’s still not good.

From there, the forecast continues to be poor all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the cross-offsore winds just never let up. The water temperature is missing from the guidance for most of the period, so we can't comment on that.

Bottom line: there is no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The wind is a persistent problem, and the swell quality is terrible. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean is alive, but you wouldn't want to paddle out. If you absolutely have to get wet, the afternoon of the 30th of July or the afternoon of the 7th of August are your best bets, but keep your expectations extremely low. For most of this time, if you see a kite surfer out, don't be surprised.

Rusty.

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