Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Eastern Beach is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 68° which is pretty much average for this time of year. No surprises there.

Right now, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are looking pretty messy. Monday has a 3ft SSW swell but the wind is howling onshore, killing the vibe. Tuesday brings a bigger 8ft swell, but it's all short period and cross-onshore, just a choppy mess. You'd be better off waiting.

Things start to turn the corner on Thursday, 30th of July. That morning is the first real standout. We've got a clean 6ft ESE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (1005), and it's offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a proper session, but the size means it's a bit much for beginners.

Friday morning, 31st of July, is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely dead calm. The wave energy is moderate (628) and the forecast is for very good surf. This is the pick of the first week for a clean, fun wave on a board of your choice.

After Friday, the wind turns nasty again. Saturday and Sunday are ruined by strong cross-onshore winds, making it lumpy and poor. That run of poor conditions lasts through to Monday, 3rd of August.

We get a brief reprieve on Tuesday, 4th of August, with a morning offshore wind from the W, cleaning up a 6ft E swell. It's marginal, but workable. But don't get too excited; the afternoon wind is a near gale, so get in early.

The second week looks a lot more promising for the long-range. The swell goes back to a consistent SSW direction. Wednesday, 5th of August, is a small day, but Thursday the 6th is a non-starter. Then, Friday morning, 7th of August, is a real gem. Glassy conditions again with a 4ft SSW groundswell. The period is 15 seconds, which is very long, so this swell will have plenty of energy (961) and push. This is best for the points or reefs if you have them, as it might wall up a bit on the beach.

The real standout for the whole outlook, though, is Monday morning, 10th of August. We're looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, combined energy of 1343, and it's clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The forecast is for excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a slightly bigger swell, so it's for the experienced crew, but the quality is there for a proper session.

After that, the wind turns onshore again on Tuesday, 11th of August, and the window closes out with poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Thursday morning the 30th of July, Friday morning the 31st of July, and the long-range standout on Monday morning the 10th of August. The rest of the time, you're fighting the wind.

Rusty.

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