E-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for E-Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First off, don’t get too keen just yet. The start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a few days of pretty ordinary conditions from Monday the 27th right through to the end of July. The swell is tiny – we’re talking ankle to knee high at best, with the wind mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is going to be bumpy. It’s a real struggle to find anything rideable.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning the 29th. It’s still only small at 2 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s rare, and it’ll make the surface like a mirror. The wave energy is still weak though (121), so it’s more of a longboard or log session just to wet the line. Not a standout, but it’s the first bit of clean water we’ve seen.

We’ve got a gap of a few more days with marginal surf and tricky winds before things start to look interesting. The standout window is shaping up for Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is looking prime: the swell pushes up to 4 ft from the south, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. The wave energy is strong at 1668, and that long period of 19 seconds means proper groundswell with some real push. It’s still a bit strong for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the session to circle on the calendar.

Following that, Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th also look good. On Tuesday, the swell holds at 4 ft from the south with clean glassy conditions in the morning, swapping to a light cross-offshore in the afternoon. Wednesday afternoon brings a glassy drop to 3 ft but an extra long 20-second period, making for some beautiful, lined-up waves if you’re on a reef or point setup.

Further out, Saturday the 8th of August morning sees the swell bump up to 5 ft with glassy winds. That’s a bigger, more powerful wave – definitely for experienced surfers only, and the energy is solid at 1297. It’s a promising long-range call, but we’ve got a week to wait, so keep an eye on it.

Water temp is sitting about 86°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no need for a wetsuit.

Crowds at E-Bay can pop up sometimes, so if you’re chasing the best clean waves, get in early on those glassy mornings.

Alright, keep it salty out there.

Rusty.

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