Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag comin’ up for Eastern Beach over the next couple of weeks. There’s some decent swell on the horizon, but the wind’s gonna be a real pain in the arse for a lot of it. We’ll have to pick our moments.

First up, Wednesday the 5th of August is a real gem. The mornin’ is glassy calm with a clean 4ft swell from the east, period around 10 seconds. The water’s sittin’ at 64°, which is about 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll feel that chill. The combined energy is moderate (346). It’s a sandbar break that’s inconsistent, so you might have to wait for your waves, but when they come, they’ll be clean. This is easily the best on offer for the whole outlook.

Thursday the 6th sees a jump in size. The mornin’ swell is only 3ft but from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the wind is cleanin’ it up nicely. The combined energy picks up to moderate (446). By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft from the same direction, period 14 seconds, and the energy rockets up to strong (2424). This is gettin’ serious – it’s big and powerful, but the wind is still cross-offshore, keepin’ it clean. This is really only for the experienced crew.

Friday the 7th starts off good again – glassy mornin’ with a 4ft south swell, 12-second period, and moderate energy (525). Then the arvo turns to garbage with a strong 16 mph cross-onshore wind messin’ it all up. Saturday the 8th is similar: a clean 4ft swell in the mornin’ with moderate energy (764), but the arvo wind picks up again.

Sunday the 9th is the standout for the bigger stuff. The mornin’ serves up a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and strong energy (1242). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The arvo, though, the swell hits 10ft from the south with a short 8-second period, and the energy is still strong (1418). That’s too big for this break, and the wind is cross-offshore, but it’s a brute. Only for the experts.

Then it all goes pear-shaped. From Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th, we’ve got strong onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and messy seas. The swell is around, but the quality is poor. There are a few faint glimmers – like the mornin’ of Friday the 14th with a 8ft easterly swell and onshore wind, but it’s messy. The energy is strong (1499) but the wind ruins it.

The run of poor surf lasts a solid week. By Monday the 17th, the swell drops right off to under 3ft, and the wind is still messy. Then Tuesday the 18th of August brings a real surprise – a glassy mornin’ with a 3ft easterly swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (356). The wind is calm, the surf is clean. Another good morning to get out. After that, it’s back to windy and messy for the rest of the outlook.

So to wrap it up: the best sessions are the morning of Wednesday the 5th and the morning of Tuesday the 18th. If you’re after size and power, Sunday the 9th morning is your best bet, but it’s for experienced heads only. The rest of the time, you’re fightin’ the wind.

Rusty.

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