Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Antigues Cape over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this isn’t one of those spells where you’ll be ringing in sick to work. The whole 16-day window looks pretty flat and frustrating. There’s no standout swell to get excited about, and the first truly surfable waves don't show up until Sunday the 13th in the afternoon.

Right now, Saturday the 12th is a write-off. You’ve got a 5ft easterly swell at 8 seconds, but it’s arriving with a risk of thunderstorms and easterly winds blowing at 16 mph. Sure, the wind is offshore, which keeps the surface reasonably clean, but the conditions are poor overall, and the wave energy (241) is moderate at best. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 13th starts weak, too. But by the afternoon, things perk up slightly. That 4ft easterly swell (9 seconds) bumps up the energy a touch (250), and with clear skies and offshore wind, the waves are surfable. It’s ordinary, but it’s the first chance you’ll get all week.

The end of the first week and into the second is more of the same—small surf and mostly cross-off winds. A lot of afternoons from Monday the 14th through to Friday the 25th hover around 3ft to 3ft, with moderate energy (most hovers between 100 and 170). The onshore component means it’s clean but not punchy.

The one little highlight in the whole outlook lands on Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. The swell mixes in a bit more period (10 seconds) and offshore breezes return. It’s still only 2ft to 3ft from the east, but the wind is definitely offshore and the energy (152-169) feels more organised. It’s the best on offer by a long way, but let’s be real—this is a marginal window. Antigues Cape is an inconsistent reef break and that means these small, clean days are all you get. The crowds there (often) might still show up for it though.

Late in the window, Sunday the 27th sees a jump in combined swell energy to 312 and 370, but that’s from a northerly component that doesn’t suit the break’s optimum northeast direction. Combined with a 3ft to 3ft swell and cross-off winds, it’s not going to fire.

Water temp sits at 85°F—which is about average for this time of year—so at least it won’t feel cold while you’re sitting there waiting.

Overall, if you’re keen, pencil in the afternoon of Monday the 21st or Tuesday the 22nd for a session. Otherwise, the next 16 days are slim pickings. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a quiet spell.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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