Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for Antigues Cape.

First up, let’s be real – the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some inconsistent, short-period swell from the east bumping into moderate to fresh cross-offshore winds, so the surf is looking poor and messy. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first real chance of anything decent comes on Friday the 21st of August. We’ll see a 5ft east swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes true offshore in the afternoon. That’s our first sniff of clean conditions, but the energy is still weak (257) and the swell is a little short-period, so the waves will be small and a bit crumbly. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are back to cross-off winds and poor surf. Monday the 24th is a risk of thunderstorms and strong winds, so stay out of the water.

Now, Tuesday the 25th of August is where things get interesting. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 1292 – that’s strong energy. The problem is, the wind is still cross-off, so the surface won’t be glassy. This is a big, powerful swell for this spot, and at 8ft, it’s getting into the “experts only” territory. The longer period means better shapes, but this is a reef break, so it should handle that energy well. The tide might be a factor, so check the charts.

The standout of the entire outlook is Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning session is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore all day. The energy is moderate (359), but the conditions are the best we’ll see. It’s not too big, it’s clean, and the reef will be handling the swell nicely. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

We then get a bit of a lull with lighter winds and a smaller swell on the 27th, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’s only marginal.

The next real window is the weekend of the 29th and 30th of August. Saturday the 29th afternoon has a 7ft swell from the ENE, period of 9 seconds, and offshore wind. The energy is 684, with moderate strength. The forecast says “very good surf conditions” – that’s a solid call. Sunday the 30th is similar, with a 7ft swell and fresh offshore winds, but the energy is a bit stronger (1056). The wind is a bit stronger, so expect some bumps on the surface.

Towards the end of the first week of September, the swell drops away and the winds turn cross-offshore again, so it’s a return to poor, small conditions.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday the 26th of August for clean, fun waves. If you want something bigger and more powerful, the weekend of the 29th-30th is for you, but it’s only for experienced surfers. The long-range stuff looks promising but less certain.

Rusty.

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