Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot on the radar, Antigues Cape, a reef break that’s pretty friendly for beginners, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is pretty much spot on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first bit of action kicks off Sunday morning, July 12th. We’ll see some clouds, a 5ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell. The real story here is the wind: a solid 15 mph from the east, blowing straight offshore. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 347, so there’s enough push for a fun wave. This is the standout of the whole window – clean, rideable, and good for a learner. The afternoon waves will drop a touch to 5ft, still offshore, but the magic is definitely in the morning.

Monday, July 13th, the wind swings cross-offshore and picks up to 18 mph, which will mess the surface a bit. The swell sticks around 5-5ft, but the quality drops off. We’re looking at a few days of poor surf conditions through Tuesday and Wednesday, with the swell period dropping to 7 seconds, making the waves a bit fat and weak. The energy numbers are down in the 200 range, so it’s a bit of a flat spell.

We get a blip on Saturday, July 18th, when the swell bumps up to 6ft and the wind goes back offshore, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, and the forecast says the conditions are only marginal. The energy is back up to 320, but it’s not a standout.

The next real highlight is Sunday afternoon, July 19th, and Monday afternoon, July 20th. On Sunday, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the east with 8-second period, and a solid offshore wind. The combined energy hits 427, which is a good sign. Monday is similar, with 6ft swell and energy up to 481. These are the best waves of the second week, definitely the ones to circle on the calendar. The wind is offshore and clean, so the reef should be shaping up nicely.

After that, the swell drops off again through the rest of the week, with energy falling back under 250. There’s a brief flicker on Friday, July 24th, with 5ft waves and offshore wind, but the conditions are only marginal. The final chance comes on Monday, July 27th, with a 5ft swell and clean offshore wind, but the period is still short.

So, the standout is undoubtedly Sunday morning, July 12th, for the cleanest conditions, and then the Sunday/Monday combo of July 19th and 20th for the most size and energy. The rest of the time, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with inconsistent surf and short-period swell.

Rusty.

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