Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, looking at the 16-day window, it’s a real mixed bag for Eastern Beach. There’s some solid swell on the table, but the wind is going to be a major player, and honestly, it’s going to be a battle to find clean waves for a lot of this run. Expect a few days of frustrating cross-onshore mayhem right from the get-go.

We kick off on Saturday the 5th with a cross-on breeze. The morning has a 6ft SSE swell, but with a short 8-second period and the wind blowing across it, it’s going to be choppy and messy. The combined energy is only moderate (555), so it’s not packing much punch either. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft. Not a great start.

Sunday the 6th is a bit of a tease. The wind is straight onshore, but there is a massive long-period groundswell moving in. The morning is tiny at 3ft, but by the afternoon we see 5ft from the SSW with a very long 20-second period. The energy is strong (2348), but the onshore wind will chop it up. This kind of period is best for a point or reef, but here it’s a beach break, so those long lines might just close out.

Monday the 7th is a write-off for surfing. We’ve got a fresh to strong cross-onshore breeze up to 25 mph, making everything lumpy and messy. A 7ft swell with 15-second period is out there, but it’s just not surfable with that wind. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th, we get some onshore wind again, with lumpy conditions. Swell hangs around 7ft to 7ft, but the period drops to a short 8-9 seconds and the wind keeps the surface rough.

Now, here’s where we get a glimmer of hope. Thursday the 10th sees a wind shift. The morning brings a clean cross-offshore breeze as the swell drops to 4ft from the east. The combined energy is low (235), but the clean conditions make it a worthwhile session for a log or a mid-length. The afternoon is even smaller at 2ft.

Friday the 11th is back to messy cross-on conditions, with small, weak swell. Not much to get excited about.

Saturday the 12th, the swell starts to build again, but the winds come onshore strong, with a fresh breeze up to 22 mph. The swell hits 8ft with a short period, turning into a washing machine.

Sunday the 13th is the biggest day of the run, but also the ugliest. We get a strong 10ft to 12ft swell from the east with a 10-second period and a fresh cross-onshore gale. The wave energy is massive (up to 3132), but only a very experienced big-wave charger with no regard for safety would even look at it. This is another one that screams kite surf.

The Standout: Monday the 14th. This is your window. After all that mess, conditions finally glass off. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze with a 5ft easterly swell. The water temperature here is about 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The real gem is the afternoon session: glassy conditions with a 6ft SSW groundswell at a solid 12-second period. The energy is strong (1289) and with the wind dead calm, the waves will be clean, peeling, and well-shaped for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer, no doubt.

Tuesday the 15th sees the swell back off, but the morning is still glassy and clean with a 3ft SSW swell. A fun, small-wave session.

The rest of the week into the 20th is a story of strong winds ruining the swell. Wednesday the 16th has a howling 28 mph cross-offshore wind, which just makes for a dangerous, blown-out drift. Thursday the 17th offers a brief window with a light breeze and a 8ft SSE swell, but it’s a short-period windswell with a cross-shore chop. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are back to the fresh cross-onshore mess with 7ft to 10ft of ugly surf. The final day, Sunday the 20th, is a near-gale cross-offshore again, wiping out any chance of a decent wave.

Honestly, the 14th is your day. Mark it. After that, the forecast is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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