Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like Eastern Beach is about to go through a bit of a rollercoaster over the next few weeks. The good news is there’s some proper swell on the horizon, but we’ve got to wade through a fair bit of average to get to it. Overall, the pattern is a slow build into a couple of standout days, followed by a drop-off back into smaller, wind-affected conditions.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag, with nothing really firing straight away. The water is running at 63°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit if you’re heading out.

We kick off on Monday, 6th July, with a clean 3ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, going glassy in the afternoon. The combined energy is weak (215), so it’s small but ridable. It’s a bit inconsistent here, so don’t expect a ton of waves, but the conditions are clean enough for a fun, low-key session. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell holding around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind picks up from the SW, making it a bit bumpy. The energy is still moderate (264 to 290), but it’s not really worth getting excited about.

Then things get interesting. Thursday, 9th July, the swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period and strong energy (1098). The wind is still a cross-off, but it’s blowing 25 km/h (16 mph), so it’s a bit lumpy. The surf is there, but it’s not clean. The real standout is Friday, 10th July. The swell hits 8ft from the S, with a 14-second period and very strong energy (2674). The wind drops to a light 5 km/h (3 mph) cross-off in the morning, making it glassy clean. This is the best session on offer—expert surfers only, as 8ft is big for this break. The waves will have some serious punch and long-period lines, so it’s time to get amongst it.

Saturday, 11th July, the swell drops to 5ft, but the wind swings onshore from the NE, making it choppy and messy. Sunday, 12th July, sees a 8ft swell from the S with a short 9-second period, but the wind is a fresh offshore from the WSW at 35 km/h (22 mph). It’s clean but the short period means the waves will be a bit disorganised. The energy is still strong (1988), but it’s not the cleanest ride.

Monday, 13th July, the swell goes huge at 10ft to 12ft from the SE, with very strong energy (2038 to 4151). The wind is cross-off, but this is too big for this break—only for the brave and the experienced. Tuesday, 14th July, the swell drops to 8ft from the SE, with a 10-second period and strong energy (1814). The wind is light and cross-off, making it clean for the experienced crew. Wednesday, 15th July, sees the swell drop to 6ft, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon—a nice, smaller clean-up session.

The second week fades out. Thursday, 16th July, is a write-off with small, choppy waves. Friday, 17th July, has a nice 5ft S swell with a 13-second period and glassy morning conditions (914 energy), so that’s a little gem for a quiet surf. But from there, it’s mostly small, wind-affected slop until Tuesday, 21st July, when a 7ft ENE swell with a short 8-second period and moderate energy (1061) pops up, with clean cross-off winds. That’s a solid option for experienced surfers, but the short period means the waves will be a bit crumbly.

The best on offer is clearly Friday, 10th July, with that 8ft S groundswell and glassy, light winds. It’s a standout. The other one to circle is Tuesday, 14th July, for the 8ft SE swell with clean conditions. For the rest, it’s a case of picking your moments when the wind plays nice.

Rusty.

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