Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up. Rusty here with the outlook for Eerste Steen.

We’ve got a real mixed bag on the cards over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are gonna have some solid swell, but the wind is going to be a pain in the arse for most of it. The real standout session is looking like Sunday morning, July 26th. That’s the one to circle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

Let's get into it. Sunday morning, July 26th, is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a clean 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period. The wind is glassy, coming from the ESE at just 3 mph. It’s going to be super clean. The combined wave energy is strong, sitting at 1398, so there’s plenty of push. This is for experienced surfers, as it's a solid size.

The afternoon takes a turn. The wind swings S at 9 mph turning it cross-shore and the quality drops right off. It’s a bit of a write-off.

Monday, July 27th, the swell bumps up to 8ft but the wind picks up to 15-22 mph from the SSE. That’s going to create a lumpy, choppy mess. Not worth losing sleep over.

Tuesday, July 28th is a better prospect. The morning has a clean 8ft SW swell with a cross-offshore SE wind at 12 mph. The afternoon is cleaner with a light E breeze at 9 mph. The wave energy is high (2331 and 2516), making it another good option for skilled surfers.

Wednesday, July 29th starts off clean with a light offshore E wind at 6 mph and a 6ft swell. It’s a bit smaller, but clean. The energy drops to 996, which is moderate. A decent morning session.

From Thursday, July 30th through to Friday, July 31st, the swell drops to 5ft and then 4ft, with the wind being mostly cross-shore or onshore. It’s not going to be great, but there are a few clean moments.

Now, for the real treat. Sunday, August 2nd, is a standout. The morning is glassy with a tiny 4ft swell, but it’s a very long period groundswell from the SW at 19 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for the size (1489). The afternoon is even better with a 7ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds and glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 2499. This is going to be excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will make the waves wrap and stand up well at this reef/point setup.

Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th see the swell hanging around 6ft to 7ft. Keep an eye on Tuesday morning, August 4th, as it’s glassy with a clean 6ft SW swell. That’s a solid option.

The second week gets a bit wild. Friday, August 7th afternoon sees a massive 13ft west swell, but with a short period of 10 seconds and a cross-onshore wind. It’s way too big and messy for a paddle. Saturday, August 8th is even bigger, with 15ft swells from the WSW and glassy winds. The combined energy is massive (5328 and 6747). This is for experts only, and honestly, it’s more of a big-wave tow-in situation than a normal paddle session. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The run finishes with a cleaner note on Monday, August 10th morning. It’s glassy, calm, and has a 10ft W swell at 11 seconds. Very strong energy (2009) and excellent for the experts who can handle it.

So, to sum it up: Sunday morning, July 26th and Sunday, August 2nd are the top-tier sessions. The rest is a mix of average to good, with a massive swell event in the second week that’s only for the brave.

Rusty.

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