E-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about E-Bay. This is a reef break, exposed to the west swell window, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting at about 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty grim start. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Thursday morning, the 27th of August, but honestly, that’s a write-off. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell, with a long 19-second period, but the wind is onshore from the SE at 6 mph and the energy is only moderate (969). The comment says it’s marginal, and I’m with that – it’s a pass.

Thursday afternoon is similar, with 5ft SSW swell, but still onshore wind. Friday the 28th morning is the same story: 5ft SSW swell, but cross-on wind. The whole weekend and into early next week is a bust. From Friday afternoon all the way through Sunday the 7th of September, it’s one “poor surf conditions” call after another. There’s a long dry spell here with no real windows to surf.

You get a little tease on Tuesday the 8th of September morning, with a glassy 1ft SSW swell, but it’s tiny. The energy is weak (72), but at least the wind is calm. It’s only for the brave on a longboard. That glassy, clean surface is a positive, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. Wednesday the 9th is similarly tiny and glassy.

Now, eyes on Thursday the 10th of September afternoon. That’s the standout. We’re looking at 4ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions with ESE wind at only 3 mph. The comment says it expects very good surf. The combined energy is moderate (689), but that clean, glassy face with a long-period groundswell will make E-Bay’s reef lines really stand up. The swell direction (SSW) isn’t the absolute optimum (which is W), but it’s close enough, and with those conditions, it’s your best bet. It’s a bit further out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Don’t get too hopeful for Friday the 11th – it’s back to cross-on wind and marginal conditions.

So, to sum it up: we’ve got a rough first week, a long gap of nothing, but if you can hold out for Thursday afternoon the 10th of September, you might just score some clean, long-period lines at E-Bay. That’s the one window worth chasing.

Rusty

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