E-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up at E-Bay. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, and honestly, the first week or so is pretty average, but patience will pay off if you can wait. The real standout is shaping up for Friday, September 11th, and it’s worth putting a pin in that.

Right now, from Monday, August 31st through the first few days of September, we’re dealing with some onshore wind and messy conditions. Swell is hanging around 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, with that long period around 16 to 18 seconds giving it some real grunt—the combined energy is pumping between 1079 and 1284 (moderate to strong), but the wind is all wrong, so the wave face is just junk. Not worth your time.

The first glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, September 3rd. The wind goes glassy from the NE at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a 3 ft SSW swell with a period of 15 seconds. Energy is sitting at 396 (weak), but that glassy wind means clean conditions. Still, it’s marginal because of tide or quality, so keep expectations low.

The middle part of the month is a struggle. Through the 4th to the 10th, we see a mix of cross-onshore and onshore winds, with swell heights between 3 ft and 5 ft. On Thursday, September 10th, there’s a modest bump in height (5 ft) and period (17 seconds), but the wind is still cross-onshore from the SE, so the surface gets chopped up. Energy jumps to 1540 (strong), but it’s not clean.

Now, here’s the one I’m excited about: Friday, September 11th. The morning session has a WNW cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, which will groom the 5 ft SSW swell (16-second period) into clean lines for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 1381 (strong), and the optimum swell direction is from the W, so that SSW pulse is well-aligned for E-Bay, a reef setup that loves a solid south-west groundswell. This is a true standout for advanced crew. The afternoon glass-off with a 3 mph easterly and 4 ft SSW swell (16 seconds) is also a top pick—glassy, clean, and less energy (906) but still fun.

After that, the window closes again. From Saturday, September 12th onwards, it’s back to onshore winds and dropping swell. There’s a brief flash on Tuesday, September 15th with a glassy NE wind in the morning (4 ft S swell, 14 seconds) and again in the afternoon (3 ft S swell), but the energy is weak (486 and 407) and the quality is so-so.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of Friday, September 11th—that’s your swell window. For a reef break at E-Bay, the long period (16 seconds) will give you proper bowling waves, but expect some lulls between sets. The water temperature is 85°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick suit.

Rusty

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