Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Antigues Cape.

Honestly, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a run of days where the ocean’s just not cooperating, with poor surf conditions dominating the whole sixteen-day window. There’s a real gap at the start here – nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday the 12th or Sunday the 13th, and Monday the 14th’s not much better. The surf's small and the wind's working against us. You’re looking at a whole week of pretty ordinary stuff.

The only real flicker of something half-decent comes around Tuesday the 15th in the morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the east, period around 8 seconds – a short period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The wind's offshore from the east at 12 mph, which is a major positive, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 170, so it’s not packing much punch. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Wednesday the 16th morning is similar – 4ft from the ENE, 6-second period, another offshore breeze, but again, weak energy at 118. After that, it just fades right out.

The crowds are a potential issue here too – Antigues Cape (a reef setup) can get busy, so even on those marginal days you might have company. For a beginner, the swell’s not too big, but the quality is so poor it’s hardly worth the effort. The water temp anomaly isn’t mentioned, so it’s about average for the time of year.

Beyond that first week, it’s a real blank run. From the 19th right through to the 27th of September, the swell drops to knee-high dribble – 1ft to 2ft – with short periods and cross-off winds. Just not worth getting wet.

There’s no standout here. The best on offer is Tuesday the 15th morning, but that’s a low bar. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off checking the forecasts again in a few days – things can change.

Rusty

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