Antigues Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Antigues Cape.

Straight up, the next 16 days are looking a bit of a mixed bag. There’s some swell on the cards, but the conditions are going to be a bit of a battle for most of it, with the wind and energy levels making things tricky. We’ve got a quiet start until the end of July, so don’t expect much action until then.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on Thursday afternoon, 30th July. We’re looking at a 6ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the East at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined wave energy is moderate at 392. It’s a bit marginal, so not a standout, but it’s a start. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year. Antigues Cape is a reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, so it’ll be breaking. Expect crowds here often, so you won’t be alone.

Friday morning and afternoon, 31st July, are a repeat of similar conditions – 6ft ENE swell, 8-second period, and offshore wind. The energy stays moderate at 392. Still marginal, still clean, but nothing to write home about.

The best of the forecast, the one true standout, is Saturday morning, 1st August. The swell drops slightly to 5ft from the ENE, period still 8 seconds, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the ESE at just 6 mph. This glassy, clean spell will make for the best surf of the whole period. The combined energy is moderate at 270, and the overall conditions are expected to be good. If you can only pick one session, this is it. The wave will be a little smaller, but the quality will be miles better.

After that, it goes downhill. From Sunday, 2nd August, onwards, the swell size drops and the wind picks up, making for poor conditions right through the first week of August. The energy levels drop into the weak zone, with values falling to 125 and below by Tuesday. There’s a brief spike of 5ft swell on Thursday afternoon, 6th August, with a 6-second period and a fresh offshore wind, but the energy is moderate at 198 and the conditions are labeled poor, so don’t get your hopes up.

Into the second week, from the 7th of August onwards, we see the swell size holding around 5ft to 6ft again, but the wind stays strong and often cross-offshore, with a lot of “poor surf conditions” noted. The period stays short, around 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy sits in the moderate range (300-338), but without the right wind, it’s just a messy, choppy mess. The best you’ll see in that second week is on the 8th and 11th of August, where there’s a chance of a clean, offshore wind, but it’s still just marginal. For a reef break that’s inconsistent, this is a long, frustrating run of average to poor surf.

To be honest, it’s not looking great for paddle surfing for most of this outlook. With the strong winds and often poor quality, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling. Keep an eye on the Saturday morning session on the 1st of August – that’s your window for a proper clean surf.

Stay keen, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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