Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's happening at Antigues Cape over the next couple weeks. It's a slow and bumpy road, so listen up.

We don't see any good waves until Thursday, August 13th. Thursday morning has some 6ft easterly swell, but it's getting hammered by a 19 mph cross-off breeze, and it's just poor. The water is warm at 29°, pretty normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at 377, but it doesn't matter with that wind. Thursday afternoon gets a straight offshore wind, but the swell drops to 6ft and it's still only marginal.

Friday the 14th is more of the same: offshore wind all day, 6ft east-northeast swell, but only marginal quality. Energy builds to 447 in the afternoon, but the period is short at 8 seconds—wind swell, nothing special.

Saturday the 15th gets big and mean. Morning has 8ft east-northeast swell with a strong 25 mph offshore wind, energy at 1033. This is expert territory now, over 8ft. By the afternoon, it's a massive 13ft easterly swell with energy through the roof at 3363, still strong offshore wind. This is big, short-period (9-10 seconds) wind swell. For this exposed, inconsistent reef break, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle day. The wind is clean but brutal, and the size is for serious experts only. Crowds are often around, so you won't be alone.

Sunday the 16th drops back: 8ft in the morning but the wind shifts cross-off, and it's poor again. Afternoon has 7ft, still cross-off, only marginal. Energy is still moderate to strong, but not clean.

Monday the 17th starts poor, but Monday afternoon gives us our first real window: 5ft easterly swell, moderate offshore wind, and the report says "expect good surf conditions." The energy is moderate at 289. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is the best of the first week—clean and small enough. This is the standout for the early period.

After that, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are ordinary. Swell drops to 4ft to 5ft, mostly offshore or cross-off, but conditions are "very ordinary" and energy is weak to moderate. For an inconsistent spot like this, you're better off waiting.

Thursday the 20th brings a mess: a slight 3 mph southwesterly onshore wind with 6ft east swell. This kills any quality. Then from the 21st through the 23rd, it's a long, flat run of poor conditions. Swell stays below 4ft with cross-off winds and weak energy.

Now, look at Monday the 24th: morning has 6ft easterly swell, moderate offshore wind, and it says "expect good surf conditions" with energy at 463. Afternoon holds 5ft east-northeast, clean offshore wind. This is the other standout—further out, so less certain, but it's the best looking swell and wind combo in the entire second week.

After the 24th, it fades again. Tuesday the 25th through to Friday the 28th are all small, weak, and cross-off. Energy drops below 200. Not worth it.

Bottom line: This is a patchy 16 days. The standouts are Monday afternoon the 17th for a clean but small session, and Monday the 24th for a slightly bigger and cleaner window. The big Saturday swell is a sight, but not for paddling. For an inconsistent break like Antigues Cape, the long gaps of no quality are normal. Keep an eye on the 24th—it might just come together.

Rusty out.

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