Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the long-range look at Antigues Cape for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a frustrating window for this spot. The first week is mostly a write-off with poor conditions and marginal surf, so don’t get your hopes up early. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, 18 August, with a small 5ft east swell, but a cross-off ESE breeze at 16 mph keeps it from being anything special. Combined energy is weak at 300. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit bumpy and uninspiring. Tuesday afternoon drops to 4ft, and the story is the same: poor surf. Wednesday through Friday morning, 19–21 August, are all similar – 4ft to 5ft east swell, cross-off winds, and poor surf conditions with combined energy between 175 and 279. On Friday afternoon, 21 August, we finally get a bit of offshore wind from the east at 16 mph, but the swell is still only 4ft with an 8-second period and energy of 246. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Saturday, 22 August, has a brief moment on the afternoon with offshore wind and 4ft east swell, but again, it’s nothing to write home about.

Sunday, 23 August, and Monday, 24 August, morning are still poor – 5ft to 5ft east swell, cross-off winds, and energy climbing to 420. Then Monday afternoon, 24 August, things get interesting. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds from the east, and the combined energy hits 745 (moderate). The wind turns offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a standout moment – a long-period groundswell with clean offshore wind. It’s a small wave, but for a reef break like Antigues Cape, that long period will line up nicely. The low crowd factor means you might have it to yourself, but remember it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a packed lineup. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook.

Tuesday, 25 August, brings a bigger pulse – 8ft east swell from the ENE with a 13-second period and combined energy of 2385 (strong). The wind is offshore from the NE at 16 mph in the morning. That’s a solid wave, but it’s getting big for beginners and more suited to experienced surfers. The afternoon shifts to a cross-off NNE wind, and the swell is 8ft from the ENE with a 12-second period and energy of 2018. Still powerful, but the wind is a bit less clean. This is another standout, but it’s a week away (25 August), so treat it as promising but not locked in.

After that, it drops off. Wednesday, 26 August, the wind swings to a light cross-on from the SW at 6 mph, and the swell is 6ft from the ENE with a 10-second period and energy of 630. The conditions are poor. Thursday, 27 August, through Sunday, 30 August, are all back to poor surf with 4ft to 5ft east swell, cross-off winds, and weak energy. The end of the month, 31 August, into 1 September, shows some improvement – 5ft east swell with an 11-second period and offshore winds, giving “expect good surf conditions” with combined energy around 482 to 527. That’s a reasonable run, but nothing crazy. The final days, 2 September, have 6ft to 6ft east swell with an 8-second period and offshore winds, with energy of 373 to 400, offering “expect good surf conditions” again. But the short period means it’s not as clean as the long-period stuff.

Overall, the standout is Monday afternoon, 24 August – that long-period 3ft groundswell with offshore wind will be a gem if you’re patient. The bigger 8ft swell on 25 August is a serious option for the crew who can handle it. The rest of the window is mostly ordinary, with a few decent days late in the month. The reef setup here means the long-period swells are your best bet, so keep an eye on the 24th.

Rusty.

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