Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag. We've got a build-up of swell coming, but the wind is going to be a major factor, keeping things pretty average for the most part. There's a stretch of marginal conditions mid-forecast that might offer a few windows, but don't get your hopes up too high.

First up, the spot we're looking at is Antigues Cape. It's a reef break, a beginner-friendly spot, but it's *inconsistent*, so we need everything to line up. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The early part of the outlook is a write-off. From Saturday the 5th right through to Tuesday the 8th, we've got a mix of cross-off winds and building swell, but the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." The swell is coming from the east, around 4ft, but with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and combined energy in the 150-367 range – that's weak to moderate at best. The wind is a fresh breeze, never truly offshore, so it's just messy.

We start to see a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 9th. The swell picks up to 6ft from the east, period still at 8 seconds, but the combined energy jumps up to 532, which is moderate. More importantly, for the morning session, we get an offshore wind from the east at 19 mph. The report says "fresh offshore and clean" and "marginal surf forecast." This is our first real chance. The waves will have some push, but it's still a short-period swell, so it won't be the most classic shape. This is the best of the first week, but only just.

The pattern continues through the 10th and 11th with similar size, but the wind swings back to cross-off, killing the quality. However, Friday the 11th afternoon and Saturday the 12th see the offshore wind return. On Saturday the 12th, we've got 6ft east swell with that 19 mph offshore wind and a "fresh offshore and clean" call. The combined energy is 459-474. This is the standout for the period. It's not massive, but the wind will be clean, and the reef will handle that east swell. Expect crowds to be *often* an issue here, so get in early.

From Sunday the 13th, the swell starts to back off. We get a few more mornings of offshore wind, but the size drops below 6ft, and the energy is on the slide. By Monday the 14th, the wind is back to cross-off, and we're into "poor surf conditions" again. The last half of the outlook, from the 15th right through to the 20th, is a long, flat run. Swell drops to 3ft, periods are short, and the energy is weak (in the 70-160 range). The wind is mostly cross-off, so there's nothing to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: the opening week is a slog. The only real highlight is a few days of clean, offshore winds on a moderate swell. If you're a beginner, the 6ft swell on the 9th might be a bit punchy, but the offshore wind will make it manageable. The real standout, the only time I'd be circling on the calendar, is Saturday morning, September 12th. That's your best bet for clean, offshore waves at Antigues Cape, even if the period is short. After that, it's a long, flat spell, so make the most of that window.

Rusty.

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