Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and sit down, because we’ve got a 16-day window here that’s got a bit of everything, but you’ve got to pick your moments. This stretch is all about a single spot: Eastern Beach. It’s a sandbar setup, exposed, and it’s inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be on it. The water temp? It’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real action kicks off on Friday, 24th July. Morning comes in with a 2.5m (8ft) swell pushing from the SSW, period at 12 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the WSW at 25 km/h (16 mph). The wave energy is punching hard at 3400 (very strong). It’s clean, but at that size, this is for experienced surfers only. By Friday afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 2.3m (8ft) from the south, period jumps to 16 seconds – proper groundswell – and the wind lightens off to 10 km/h (6 mph) from the SW. Energy is still strong at 2726. Conditions are clean and excellent for those who know what they’re doing. This is a standout window for the experienced crew.

Now Saturday, 25th July, morning glass-off – wind is calm from the SW at 5 km/h (3 mph). Swell holds at 1.3m (4ft) from the SSW, 14-second period, energy moderate at 958. It’s glassy, it’s clean, and it’s the best of the weekend for intermediate surfers. This is your call. But by afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the east at 10 km/h (6 mph) and the session falls apart.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are mostly write-offs. Swell drops, wind gets messy or too strong, and the quality tanks. You’ve got a couple of days of poor surf here.

Tuesday the 28th morning sees a 2.2m (7ft) pulse from the SSE, but with a short period of 8 seconds – that’s windswell, not much shape. Cross-shore wind from the south at 15 km/h (9 mph). Energy is moderate at 1181, but it’s a marginal call. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell settles to 1.5m (5ft) from the SSW, period 15 seconds, and a cross-off breeze from SSW at 20 km/h (12 mph). Cleaner, but still just okay.

Wednesday the 29th is rain and cross-onshore wind – not worth getting wet for.

Thursday the 30th morning, though? This is a sneaky standout. A 2.2m (7ft) swell from the east, short period at 8 seconds again, but the wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at 10 km/h (6 mph). Energy is strong at 1452, and it stays clean. It’s for experienced surfers again due to the size. Afternoon sees it bump to 2.4m (8ft), but onshore wind ruins it.

From Friday the 31st through Sunday the 2nd of August, we’re into a long stretch of cross-onshore wind, solid swell (1.5m to 2.4m / 5ft to 8ft), but all lousy and lumpy. Poor conditions. This is a 3-day gap with nothing to recommend.

Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th of August – cleaner wind returns, but swell drops to 1.4m to 1.6m (5ft to 5ft). It’s marginal. Not a write-off, but nothing to get excited about. Then on Tuesday the 4th morning, you get a 1.7m (6ft) swell from the ESE, period 11 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 20 km/h (12 mph). Energy is moderate at 937, and conditions are very good. That’s another solid window for a surf.

The final days, 6th to 8th of August, fizzle out. Small swell around 0.9m to 1.0m (3ft to 3ft), periods around 11 to 14 seconds, but wind is mostly cross-on or light. The 8th morning shows a glassy 1.0m (3ft) from the south – could be a fun little session if you’re keen, but nothing huge.

Best on offer: Saturday morning, 25th July – glassy 1.3m (4ft) SSW swell at Eastern Beach. That’s your classic clean, fun-sized session for the intermediates. For the experts, Friday 24th July morning and Thursday 30th July morning are the heavy-hitters: big swell, clean, powerful.

Rusty.

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