Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, sit down, and let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks at Eastern Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest, but there are a few windows that’ll get the heart rate up.

The first bit of decent surf kicks off on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning is the real standout here. We’re looking at a 5 ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period—proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, which is going to keep things clean. The combined swell energy is a solid 1011, so there’s a good amount of push in the water. Water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 5 ft, it might be a bit much for beginners. The waves will be well-shaped, though, with that long period, and the gaps between sets will make paddling out a bit easier. Wednesday afternoon, however, is a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions.

Thursday, the 3rd, has a smaller 3 ft S swell (11-second period) in the morning. The wind is still cross-off from the SW, so it’s clean, but the energy is lower at 346. It’s a fun, manageable option, but nothing to get too excited about. The afternoon gets blown out with a fresh cross-shore wind and a risk of thunderstorms.

Friday, the 4th, through to the 8th is a real struggle. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore, and the conditions are just poor. There’s a 8 ft SE swell on Friday morning, but with a short 9-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind at 16 mph, it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The combined energy is high (1673), but the quality is terrible. This pattern of onshore wind and messy surf continues right through until the 8th, with a few days of clean, cross-off winds returning, but the swell is small and inconsistent.

We’ve got a gap of a few days with no real recommendations until the 13th of September. Sunday the 13th sees a 6 ft SSW swell push in, but it’s attached to a moderate cross-onshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph, which will make it choppy. The energy is high (1563), but the quality is questionable. The 14th and 15th are even bigger, with a 10 ft SSW swell on Monday the 14th, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore 22 mph, making it only suitable for experts and even then, it’ll be a battle. The 16th offers a slightly better 6 ft E swell with a light cross-onshore wind, but it’s still marginal.

The final note of hope comes on Thursday, the 17th of September. We’ve got a 5 ft SSW swell rolling in with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph. The combined energy is 1647, so it’s got some serious grunt. This is looking like a very good surf option, but it’s two weeks out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The waves will be well-shaped, but with that long period, it’ll be best on a reef or point break, not a beach break.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, is the clear winner early on. The best on offer later is Thursday, the 17th of September, if the forecast holds. Keep an eye on the wind, because without it, this place is a non-starter.

Rusty.

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