Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s break this down. Antigues Cape is the only game in town for the next couple weeks, and it’s a mixed bag. This is a reef break that’s good for beginners, but it’s inconsistent – doesn’t always hold swell. The waves are coming from the east, mostly 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is the big story. We’ve got a stiff breeze from the east-southeast or east, blowing 19 mph to 22 mph for days, keeping the surface cross-off and messy. Water temp is about 83°, which is normal for this time of year.

Starting Friday, July 3rd, it's a total dud. Morning and afternoon both rate as poor – cross-off wind, and the combined energy is weak at 271. The first weekend, July 4th and 5th, is the same tune: east swell around 6 ft to 6 ft, short 8-second period, and that fresh east wind ruining things. The energy picks up a little Saturday morning (428), but the quality is still awful.

There's a glimmer Sunday afternoon, July 5th – the wind goes offshore, fresh and clean, swell drops to 5 ft. But the report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not a standout, just the first clean moment. Monday and Tuesday stay tough: clean lines but mostly cross-off or offshore winds, alternating between “poor” and “marginal.” Tuesday morning, July 7th, has clear skies and a moderate offshore breeze, but it’s still a 5 ft, short-period swell.

The best bet comes around Friday, July 10th. Swell hits 7 ft in the morning from the east, period still 8 seconds, and we finally get fresh offshore wind at 19 to 22 mph. The energy is moderate at 507. The wave comment is still “marginal,” but this is the cleanest, most powerful stretch in the whole outlook. It carries through Saturday, July 11th (6 ft, offshore) and Sunday, July 12th (6 ft, offshore). These days offer the best chance for a decent wave, but the short period means it won’t have that long, drawn-out feel.

After that, the swell backs off. By Wednesday, July 15th, it’s down to 5 ft, and Thursday, July 16th, it’s 4 ft with the wind swinging back cross-off. The last mention of anything remotely surfable is Friday, July 17th, with a 5 ft east swell, moderate offshore wind, and “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” But that’s a stretch.

So the pick of the litter is Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th. The swell is at its biggest (7 ft and 6 ft), the wind is offshore and fresh, and the energy is moderate (507 and 440). The short 8-second period means it’ll be a bit lumpy, but it’s the cleanest window in a pretty flat forecast. Beginners can handle 6 ft, but just barely, and crowds are listed as “often,” so expect a crowd out there. For anyone else, it’s the only real option.

Overall, it’s a quiet stretch. If it weren’t for that 10th to 12th July window, there’d be nothing to write home about. But forecasts can shift, and this area is known for long flat spells, so this is pretty normal. Keep watching.

Rusty.

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