E-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for E-Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a tricky one. For a spot that’s an exposed reef, we’ve got some serious southern groundswell on the way, but the onshore wind is going to be a constant headache for most of the forecast. The water temp is floating around average for this time of year, no major anomalies to report.

The first week is pretty grim. From Tuesday, the 11th of August, right through to Friday, the 15th, it’s mostly a write-off. We see a big, long-period S swell coming in – periods up to 18 seconds – hitting 8ft on Tuesday morning (combined energy of 3905), but the wind is hammering straight onshore from the SSE at 12 mph. That’s a dirty, bumpy mess. The swell drops through Wednesday and Thursday, but it’s still onshore. Friday afternoon teases a bit with the wind swinging northerly offshore, but the swell drops right out to 1ft. That’s a buzzkill.

The standout is Sunday, the 16th of August. That’s the window. The morning brings glassy conditions with a light ENE breeze. The swell is a clean 5ft from the S with a 15-second period (combined energy 1107). For this reef, that’s excellent. The offshore wind from the NNW is what this place needs, and for a few hours, you’ll get clean, lined-up waves. It’s rated for advanced surfers, and with a 5ft swell, it’s a good size for that crew. Keep in mind this break can draw a crowd sometimes, so get out early.

After Sunday, we’re back into onshore winds and lumpy conditions from Monday the 17th through the rest of the week. The swell sticks around – from 5ft to 7ft – but with the wind on it all day, it’s just not worth the paddle. The second week, from the 21st of August onward, is more of the same: consistent waist-to-chest high S swell but locked in with onshore southerly winds. The long period (15-17 seconds) means the energy is there, but it’s messy.

There is a second possible highlight on Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning shows a 4ft S swell with light winds, and the afternoon bumps up to a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period (combined energy 1172). It’s a gamble this far out, but if the wind plays nice, that afternoon could be clean but small for the reef.

Overall, Sunday the 16th is your best bet – glassy morning, good size, proper groundswell. The rest of the run is onshore slop. If you’re after clean waves, don’t sleep on that Sunday session.

Stay on it, Rusty.

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