Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Antigues Cape over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the opening of this forecast is a bit of a slow burn. The first real standout isn’t until the start of the second week. From Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got a little pulse of swell coming through, with the morning seeing 5ft from the ENE at 9 seconds (moderate wave energy at 443). The wind is blowing offshore from the east at 16 mph, so it’s clean, but the conditions are a bit marginal. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft, still clean with offshore wind, and the energy eases to 319. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell backing off to 4ft with a shorter 8-second period, and the wind goes cross-offshore, making things a bit messy. Wednesday and Thursday also stay small, with swell around 3ft to 3ft. The real story here is that from Tuesday afternoon the 1st all the way through to Saturday the 5th, the surf quality is rated poor. It’s a long stretch of meh, with winds mostly cross-offshore or on the stronger side. You’d be better off waiting.

Now, the first proper highlight comes on Sunday the 6th of September. The swell jumps to 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, all from the east at 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 471 and 496, so we’re talking moderate, building energy. The wind is cross-offshore though, so even with the size, it’s not going to be truly clean. This is still a solid session for the more experienced crew.

But the real standout – the one you’ve been waiting for – arrives on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning shows 6ft from the east at 8 seconds (strong energy at 510), and the wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-offshore – a bit raw. However, the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell drops slightly to 6ft, but the wind swings offshore from the east at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up conditions with moderate energy at 461. This is the best session of the whole run. Antigues Cape is a reef break that’s inconsistent and only fairly exposed to the NE swell, but when it works, it works. This northeast swell direction is right in its sweet spot. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Keep in mind, though, that with a short period of only 8 seconds, the waves will be a bit more crumbly and less powerful than a long-period groundswell. It’s still a great pick for a Thursday afternoon.

Friday the 11th offers a backup with 6ft from the east, still with offshore wind, but the energy drops to 410 and it’s a bit more marginal. After that, the swell fades into the weekend and the following week with smaller, less inspiring conditions. The last decent chance is on Monday the 14th of September afternoon, with 4ft and offshore wind, but it’s ordinary.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. The best window is Sunday the 6th for size, but the real crown goes to Thursday afternoon the 10th of September at Antigues Cape – 6ft, clean offshore wind, and that optimum NE swell direction. Get on it.

Rusty.

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