Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Antigues Cape. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first proper surfable window kicks off on Saturday, 29 August. The morning is looking okay with a 5ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and won’t have much punch. The wind is offshore and clean, which is a major positive, but the combined energy is only 371 – that’s weak energy. It’s a marginal call, but the offshore breeze might save it for a grovel. The afternoon looks similar, but with a risk of thunderstorms hanging around.

Sunday the 30th brings a bigger bump. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 1198, which is moderate wave energy. For a beginner-friendly reef, 8ft is getting a bit much, so this is more for the experienced crew. The wind is cross-offshore, so the faces will be clean, but the size is the story here. The afternoon drops a little to 7ft, but still solid.

After that, the week from Monday the 31st through to Friday the 4th of September is a real letdown. The swell drops off and the conditions are poor, with a lot of “poor surf conditions” notes. You’ll see waves around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is mostly cross-off and the energy is low. It’s a solid gap of a few days with nothing worth chasing.

Now, the real standout is shaping up for Saturday, 5 September. The morning kicks off with an 8ft swell from the E, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 1363. That’s moderate energy and a solid size. The afternoon gets even bigger – 12ft from the E, with a 12-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, and the combined energy hits 2915, which is strong. With a 12-second period, it’s going to have some proper power, but at 12ft, this is strictly for experts. The wind is cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean, but this is a serious step up. Because it’s a reef, the long period will work well here, but you’ll be waiting for the sets.

Sunday the 6th of September is still solid, with a 8ft swell from the E in the morning and a 7ft in the afternoon, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s less refined. The cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, but the energy is back down to moderate.

The second week from 7 September onwards is a write-off. The swell drops to 3ft to 5ft, the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind stays cross-offshore. The conditions are labelled poor or marginal, and the energy is weak. There’s a tiny blip on 12 September where a 3ft to 3ft swell from the NNE with a 12-second period shows up, but it’s too small to get excited about. The only glimmer is on 13 September, where the afternoon shows a 4ft swell from the E with an 8-second period and offshore wind – that might offer a clean, small wave for the longboard, but it’s nothing to write home about.

So, the pick of the window is Saturday, 5 September. The afternoon is the standout: 12ft from the E with a 12-second period and clean cross-offshore wind. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s for experts only. The morning is also a good option at 8ft if 12ft is too much. After that, Sunday the 6th is a decent backup, but it’s a step down in quality.

Rusty out.

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