E-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way. Let’s be straight up—this isn’t a classic E-Bay run. We’ve got a window of something rideable, but it’s going to take some patience and a good eye on the conditions. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year.

The first few days, honestly, are rough. Monday the 24th into Tuesday the 25th, we’ve got poor to marginal surf with onshore winds and that 3ft to 4ft range of 15-16 second swell from the south. The combined energy sits around 793 to 661—that’s moderate energy, but the wind is just a killer. Not worth paddling out for.

The real flicker of hope comes Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. It’s small, only 3ft, but that swell is pushing from the SSW at 13 seconds, and the wind is glassy. Glassy, mate. That is the standout here. The energy is 334, still moderate, but the clean surface makes those little reef lines at E-Bay look real inviting. It’s the best of a quiet period. But be warned, this break can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early.

Then Thursday the 27th, the swell picks up a bit—5ft from the SSW by the afternoon with a very long 18-19 second period. That’s groundswell territory, and on a reef setup like E-Bay, that’s going to produce some nice, powerful lines. The combined energy jumps to 1226, which is strong wave energy. The catch is the cross-onshore wind from the SE, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but still the second-best window we’ve got. It’s still in the marginal category, but a quality surfer will find something.

After that, Friday the 28th gets choppier as the wind picks up, and we slide into a long gap. From Saturday the 29th all the way through to Sunday the 6th of September, it’s mostly poor or marginal surf with onshore winds and small, weak swell. There’s a day around the 1st of September where the swell hits 5ft from the SSW again, but with the onshore wind and energy around 1223, it’s just messy. The period between Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 6th is a solid week with no proper recommendations. After that, the 8th of September just fizzles out again.

So, the best on offer? That Wednesday morning 26th with the glassy, clean 3ft SSW lines—it won’t be big, but it’ll be clean. The strong, long-period groundswell on the afternoon of the 27th is a close second if you don’t mind a bit of cross-onshore texture. That’s your window. Everything else is a skunk.

Stay sharp, and check the wind before you go.

Rusty.

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