Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up – this is a tough run. We’re lookin’ at a long stretch of mostly ordinary conditions, with a few windows where the surf might be just about worth paddlin’ out for a session. The whole forecast period is sixteen days, but there’s a big gap at the start with nothin’ to write home about until Thursday the 23rd.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday afternoon, the 23rd of July. The wind is swingin’ offshore, comin’ from the E at 16 mph, so the surface is lookin’ clean. Swell’s a modest 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds – a bit short, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and weaker than you’d hope. The combined energy is moderate, sittin’ at 151. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. If you’re desperate, it’s a paddle.

Friday the 24th is a step up. The morning session has a bit more push – 5 ft from the ENE, still a short 7-second period, but the wind is offshore at 16 mph. The break is Antigues Cape, a reef. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with this swell, it’s probably fine for intermediate and up. The combined energy climbs to 244, so there’s a bit more grunt in the water. The afternoon holds similar size, 5 ft, with the period stretchin’ to 8 seconds and the energy pushin’ to 283. It’s a marginal call, but the clean offshore wind makes it your best bet of the short-term. Keep in mind, this reef is inconsistent, and it can get crowded often, so don’t expect a empty lineup.

Saturday the 25th stays in the same ballpark: 5 ft to 6 ft from the ENE, 8-second period, offshore wind at 16 mph. The energy jumps to 298 in the morning and 329 in the afternoon. That’s moderate energy, and the wind stays clean. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky. The afternoon gets a score of “expect good surf conditions,” which is the best we see for a while. This is the standout of the first week – clean, consistent wind, and the swell has some shape.

After that, things drop off. Sunday the 26th is a write-off with cross-off winds and poor conditions. Monday the 27th has a brief window of offshore wind in the morning with 4 ft swell, but it’s weak and ordinary. The rest of the week is a mess of cross-off winds and poor surf, even though the swell sticks around 4 ft to 5 ft. The energy is moderate, but the wind just ruins it.

The next notable window is a late one, a week and a half away. On Thursday the 30th of July, the afternoon sees a return of offshore wind at 16 mph, with a 6 ft swell from the E, 8-second period. The energy is strong at 451. It’s marginal, but the wind is clean, and the size is there. This is a long-range call, so less certain, but it’s the best look of the second week. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thickie.

The rest of the second week is a long stretch of cross-off winds and poor quality, with swell size bouncing between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the wind never lines up. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through most of that period.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Saturday the 25th of July, afternoon session at Antigues Cape. Clean offshore wind, 6 ft of ENE swell, and moderate energy. If you can’t make that, the Thursday the 30th of July afternoon is a promising long-range option. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for not a lot.

Rusty.

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