Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Eastern Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a long quiet spell to start, but there’s a real gem waiting for those who can be patient.

Right now, the water’s sitting at 66°, which is a bit colder than you’d normally expect for this time of year – a degree or so chillier than the average.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday the 13th with nothing doing. The swell is tiny, around 2ft, and that nasty cross-onshore breeze has the place all chopped up. The wave energy is moderate (800) but it’s messy. Friday the 14th isn’t much better. Swell bumps up to 6ft in the morning, but with a short period of 7 seconds and that cross-on wind, it’s just lumpy, ugly stuff. Best to stay on the beach.

We finally get a little window on Saturday the 15th morning. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, cleaning things up nicely. You’ll find 4ft waves from the east with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (238). It’s not a classic, but it’s a clean, surfable little session if you’re keen.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off again – that cross-on NE wind messes up the 5ft swell. Monday the 17th afternoon looks alright though. The wind goes light cross-off from the SSW at just 6 mph, and you’ve got 4ft east swell with a longer period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (364), and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid little session for the intermediate crew.

Tuesday the 18th morning is much the same – clean, light cross-off winds and 3ft east swell with a 10-second period. Still moderate energy (220). A good one for a quick paddle before work.

Then we hit a long quiet patch. From Wednesday the 19th through to Friday the 21st, the swell is small, the winds are messy, and the scores are low. It’s a bit of a lull.

But hold onto your leash, because Saturday the 22nd of August is the standout. The morning looks unreal – glassy conditions, a glass-off from the ENE at just 3 mph. You’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1703. That’s a proper groundswell with heaps of punch. It’s over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced surfers, this is excellent. The long period will see it peel nicely if it hits the right bank, but be aware that at a beach break, a 16-second swell can sometimes straighten out. Still, with glassy conditions, this is your best bet by a long shot. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 7ft (moderate energy of 2037) but the wind shifts to a cross-shore, so the morning is the real window.

Sunday the 23rd offers some clean 3ft to 4ft swell as the wind stays cross-off, but the energy drops right off (635 to 415). A fun, mellow day for a longboard.

From Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th, the onshore winds ruin any chance of decent surf. Small, weak and choppy.

Wednesday the 26th sees tiny 2ft to 3ft swell with a bit of cross or onshore breeze. Not much to write home about.

Thursday the 27th is very ordinary – small 2ft swell, clean but weak (152 to 126 energy). You can get a wave, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.

Friday the 28th finishes the run with a bit more promise. The morning has 4ft swell from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds. The wind is light cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, the conditions are clean, and the energy is moderate (596). It’s not the standout of the 22nd, but it’s a clean, long-period swell to end the period on.

So if you’re looking for the best wave, mark your calendar for Saturday the 22nd of August, early. That glassy morning with the long-period groundswell is the only real standout. Everything else is for the die-hards or those happy with a clean 3ft wave on the mellow days.

Rusty.

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