Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Antigues Cape is a tough one to call. The waves are there, but the quality is a real struggle. The water's sitting at a warm 84°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing.

The pattern starts on Friday, 31st July. We've got a short-period, east swell pushing 6ft and the combined energy is moderate at 383. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 19 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the waves are just messy. The forecast calls it "poor surf conditions" and I can't argue with that – it's a frustrating start.

Saturday, 1st August, sees the swell dropping a touch to 5ft, energy down to 343, and the wind swings more cross-off from the southeast. Still, the surf quality is poor. It's not until Monday, 3rd August afternoon that we see a glimmer. The swell drops to 4ft from the east, period's a short 7 seconds, and the energy is only 118. But the wind goes offshore, and the forecast flips to "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a standout, but it's the best we've seen yet.

The next real highlight doesn't come until Tuesday, 11th August. The swell picks up to 6ft in the morning, building to 6ft in the afternoon from the east-northeast. The combined energy jumps to 424 and then 492 – that's a solid push of moderate-to-strong energy. The wind is a fresh offshore breeze at 19 mph, keeping it clean. The period is still short at 7-8 seconds, so it's a windswell, not a clean groundswell, but the forecast finally mentions "marginal surf or questionable tide conditions" instead of "poor." This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. The waves are knee to chest high, maybe a bit bigger on the sets, with that offshore wind making for some clean, if a bit lumpy, faces. Keep in mind, at 6ft, this is getting a bit punchy for beginners.

The rest of the second week, from 12th August onwards, is a repeating pattern of east swell around 5ft to 6ft, moderate energy, and cross-off winds. It's clean, but the surf quality is consistently described as poor. There's a brief moment on Saturday, 15th August morning with a fresh offshore and 6ft swell, but it's still just "marginal." The whole 16 days is a grind, with only that Tuesday, 11th August window offering a true chance for a decent session.

Stay hopeful, the forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game. Rusty.

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