Easky Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks at Easky Right are going to be a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of real standouts if you’re patient.

The first week starts with a bit of a slog. Waves are around, but the quality is touch-and-go. The real trouble is the wind. We’ve got a moderate southwesterly breeze blowing cross-off on Friday the 7th, with a 6ft WNW swell running at 8 seconds. It’s got some moderate energy (497) behind it, but the period is short, so don’t expect any real power. It’s just not doing it for me.

Saturday the 8th is cleaner with a moderate offshore wind from the south, but the swell drops to 5ft. Still a bit short-period, and the energy is moderate (451). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 9th is a bit of a tease. Light wind in the morning, cross-off, with a 6ft WNW swell (453 energy). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” but the score is low. It’s like the ocean is building up to something.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 12th, the swell drops below 3ft, and the energy is weak (201 down to just 76). It’s a long gap of ordinary, small waves. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 13th sees a pulse of energy. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the west with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze from the SSW. The energy jumps to 525 (moderate), and it’s scoring well. This is the first real window of good conditions. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Then we get another quiet gap until the 16th. Sunday the 16th of August is a standout. The morning is clear, with a light breeze and an 8ft swell from the WNW. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but the energy is strong (920). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a solid day for intermediate surfers. It’s a bit big for beginners though.

The real highlight, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Thursday the 20th of August. This is the best of the whole forecast. The morning delivers a 10ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The energy is very strong (1411). The wind is light from the SSW, cross-off, and clean. This is excellent surf, but it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is even heavier, with the same 10ft swell and a moderate south wind blowing offshore, pushing the energy up to 1710. It’s going to be big and powerful, with a moderate offshore wind grooming it. This is a day for the experts.

Easky Right is a reef break, so with this long-period, groundswell energy, it’ll be a proper set-up. The NW optimum swell direction is a good match here. This spot is fairly consistent and can get crowded, so expect company on the best days.

The outlook after that starts to fade. Friday the 21st is still surfable with 7ft (954 energy), but the wind gets messy, and by Saturday the 22nd, a fresh breeze from the WNW makes it a write-off.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are Sunday the 16th for a clean, strong swell, and Thursday the 20th for the big, expert-level session. The middle of the first week is a washout.

Rusty.

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