Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks for our local stretch.

Alright, the first thing you're looking at is a bit of a slow start. The surf is pretty marginal through the end of August and into the first few days of September, with a few sessions that are just about okay for the patient intermediate, but nothing to write home about. The main event is a massive pulse of energy predicted to arrive on the 2nd of September, which is a Wednesday, but it's going to be a lot of water moving around. The standout period is shaping up for the 6th and 8th of September, with some glassy conditions and solid swell.

Eerste Steen is the only game in town here. On Thursday morning, the 27th of August, you’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSW at 11 seconds, but the wind is light and onshore, and the water is sitting at 56°F which is *much colder* than normal for this time of year—over 4°F off the average, so you'll want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got. The energy is moderate at 667, but conditions are just not there.

The first real window pops up on Friday morning, the 28th of August. We have a smaller 3ft groundswell from the WSW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the North. This is going to be clean as a whistle, but at this size, it's really for the longboard or a funboard. The combined swell energy is moderate (644), but those super long intervals mean the waves will have some punch for their size and nice shape, though sets will be few and far between.

We have a gap with some messy, blown-out conditions through the weekend, with onshore winds and lumpy seas as the swell builds. Monday morning, the 31st of August, is a sneaky good one. The wind is glassy from the northwest again, with 7ft of clean swell from the WSW at 12 seconds. This is the pick for a morning session that week.

Then, on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, the swell pushes up to 8ft from the SW (12 seconds), but you’ve got a cross-shore wind that will put some texture on the face. The energy is strong at 2005.

Now, the big talk. On Wednesday, the 2nd of September, the swell absolutely roars to life. We’re looking at a massive 20ft swell from the SW with an 18-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 21377—that is an enormous amount of water moving. However, it is simply too big for this break. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a bit of a beast. The wind is also a problem, blowing cross-onshore. It churns through Thursday and Friday with strong winds, keeping the surface messy.

We get a much better turn on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. It’s smaller again, 3ft from the SSE (9 seconds), but with clean, cross-offshore winds and a light breeze. The energy is weak (257), so it's an ordinary day for a small wave log.

The absolute gem in this forecast is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. The wind drops to glassy, the water will be clean, and we have a 4ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 17-second period. This is going to produce some beautifully lined-up waves, with energy at 925. It’s not huge, but for how clean and perfect it could look, and with that long-period energy, this is the best session on offer. Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, is another one for the early birds: 3ft from the WSW (13 seconds) with absolutely zero wind. Glassy.

Looking further out, Friday the 11th of September shows a pulse of 8ft swell from the WSW (10 seconds), but with a cross-shore wind. It’s worth a look but not the highlight.

So, to sum it up: the true standout is Sunday morning, the 6th of September at Eerste Steen. You get glassy conditions and a very long-period groundswell from the WSW. The swell is a manageable 4ft, perfect for a clean, cruisy session on the point. The water will be cold, so be prepared. The Monday the 31st of August morning is your backup for a clean 7ft wave.

Stay stoked, and don't sleep on that Sunday morning.

Rusty.

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