Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.

Straight up, this is a tough outlook. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but the conditions are fighting us almost every step of the way. The main player is Antigues Cape, a reef break that’s inconsistent but can light up when it gets the right NE swell. Right now, we’re seeing a persistent easterly wind that’s just too strong for most of the period, keeping things blown out and messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The forecast kicks off Thursday the 10th with a 6ft easterly swell, but that 30 km/h cross-off wind is ruining it. The energy’s there – moderate at 480 – but the quality is poor. This theme runs right through the first week. We do get a small window on Friday the 11th afternoon when the wind backs off a bit to a moderate 25 km/h offshore breeze, and the swell drops to 5ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds. The surf is “expect good surf conditions” then, but it's only a 2 out of 10 for a reason – the swell’s a bit short-period and the energy is dropping (343). Still, that’s the cleanest it’ll be for a while, so if you’re desperate, paddle out then.

The standout, if you can call it that, is really the Saturday the 12th morning. The wind is still a fresh 30 km/h offshore, which will groom the faces, and there’s a 5ft ENE swell with moderate energy (317). The period is short at 8 seconds, so expect a bit of bump on the face, but the offshore wind will help. This is the best the whole window gets. It’s not classic, but it’s surfable. Keep in mind, at 5ft this is still manageable for most intermediates, but the strong wind will test your paddle fitness.

After that, from Sunday the 13th right through to the end of the second week, it’s a long grind. The swell drops below 5ft, the wind stays howling from the east and southeast at 25-30 km/h, mostly cross-off, and the energy fades from moderate into the weak range (below 100 by the 22nd). The period stays short, around 7 to 8 seconds, never building any real shape. It’s a solid two-week stretch of poor to very ordinary conditions. The last flicker of hope is on the 25th of September morning, with a 4ft easterly swell and moderate breeze, but the energy is still low (185) and the wind is cross-off. Not worth getting excited over.

So, the bottom line: the only real window to get wet is late Friday the 11th afternoon and Saturday the 12th morning. After that, it’s a long dry spell. For beginners, the 5ft and wind combo will be a handful. For the crew with bigger quivers and a love for a fight, Saturday morning offshore is your one chance. With the persistent strong winds and a beach/reef setup here, honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty, signing off.

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