Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Eastern Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag with some real gems if you time it right, and some nasty stuff to dodge.

Eastern Beach (sandbar) – We’re starting off right now on Wednesday, the 22nd of July, with some real magic. The morning is glassy with a light 3 mph offshore breeze from the ENE. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a solid 13-second period. The energy is moderate at 790, and the conditions are described as very good. It’s a sweet spot for an intermediate surfer. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The afternoon stays clean, a little smaller at 3 ft, but still a long 12-second period. A standout start to the forecast.

Thursday the 23rd gets a bit sketchy. The morning is clean but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SW, and the quality drops. The swell is 5 ft but the energy is still moderate. Not the best, but it’s rideable. By the afternoon, the wind gets stronger and the swell drops to 3 ft – not worth paddling out for.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is a big one. Morning sees a 8 ft swell from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 3863 – that’s strong wave energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s too big for beginners. It’s clean, though, with a cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is a bit of a wild card: a 7 ft swell but with a very long 16-second period, hitting from the S. This kind of long-period groundswell can break straight on a beach break, so it might be a bit tricky. The wind goes onshore, so it’s a marginal call.

Saturday the 25th is a return to form. The morning is glassy again with a 4 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and moderate energy of 811. Very good conditions. Get out there early. The afternoon gets choppy with a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s a morning-only window.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Choppy and messy, with poor surf in the afternoon. Swell is small and weak. Monday the 27th has a clean morning with a 3 ft swell, but it’s small. The afternoon gets blown out again.

The real standout for the second week is Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon. We get a glassy 5 ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the energy is strong at 1428. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and it’s glassy. For the morning of the 28th, it’s marginal with a 3 ft, 16-second period swell and an onshore wind.

Wednesday the 29th of July morning has a big 10 ft swell from the SE, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore. The forecast says it’s too big for this break, so it’s a pass for most. The afternoon is messy with strong wind.

The rest of the month and into August is a bit of a struggle. We get some clean conditions on the 30th and 31st of July, but the swell is small and the wind is strong. The 4th of August has a clean morning with a 8 ft swell from the ENE, but it’s short period. The 5th of August is promising: glassy in the morning with a 5 ft, 10-second swell from the E, and very good conditions. The afternoon is clean with a 6 ft swell. A solid finish to the outlook.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday morning the 22nd of July, and the afternoon of Tuesday the 28th of July. Friday the 24th of July morning is for the big-wave crew only. The long-range stuff on the 5th of August looks promising but less certain. There are a few gaps of rubbish surf in between, so pick your days carefully.

Rusty.

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