Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but there are some proper gems in there if you’re willing to wait for them. The early days are pretty average, but the surf really starts to fire around Monday the 17th, and then we get a monster swell that’s not for the faint-hearted, followed by another clean standout a week later.

We start on Friday the 14th at Eerste Steen (South Africa), and it’s messy. There’s 5.5ft of swell, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s choppy. Not the way you want to start the weekend.

Saturday the 15th is a different story for the early session. The wind drops to nothing, it’s glassy, and the swell is a clean 5.5ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate, but the clean surface will make it feel better. This is a fun one, so get out there before the afternoon breeze musses it up.

Sunday the 16th is average. The mornings has a light cross-shore, but the swell builds to 6.5ft by the afternoon with a cross-on breeze. It’s not a bad day, just not a great one.

Now, Monday the 17th is a proper standout. The morning is glassy, with the wind dropping to almost nothing. The swell is a powerful 10ft from the WSW with a 13-second period. The energy is big, and this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The lines should be clean, powerful, and hollow. This is the one to circle if you’re comfortable in serious overhead surf. The afternoon backs off to 8ft but the wind turns onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday the 18th is another great opportunity, especially for those who found Monday too big. The morning has a light offshore breeze, leaving it clean. The swell is a solid 6.5ft from the WSW. It’s a proper, clean, fun size day. This is the best of the week if you want power without the absolute max size.

Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st is a bit of a lull. The wind goes onshore and the swell drops back to the 5-7.5ft range. It’s manageable but not clean. Friday afternoon does see a new long-period pulse, but it’s accompanied by a stronger cross-shore wind, so it’ll be messy. Not worth the effort.

Then, the big one. Saturday the 22nd. The swell goes nuclear. The morning already has a massive 13ft on the board from the SW, with an energy reading that’s off the charts. The wind is light, but this is way too big for Eerste Steen. It’s an experts-only kind of day, and even then, it might be a total closeout. The afternoon is even bigger, pushing 16ft. This is seriously dangerous and not for paddle surfing. The kitesurfers might be in heaven, but for the rest of us, it’s a day to watch from the beach.

Sunday the 23rd keeps the huge size, with 13ft in the morning and 11.5ft in the afternoon. Still far too big, and the winds are a bit wonky. This is all about survival, not fun.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see it back off to a more manageable 8-10ft range, but the winds are mostly cross-shore. It’s powerful but not the cleanest.

Then, we get another true standout on Wednesday the 26th. The morning is glassy with a light breeze. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the energy is high. This is another excellent session for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and lined up. This is a promising long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

The final couple of days, Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, are pretty poor. The wind is up, the swell drops to the 7ft range, and it’s generally not worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Monday the 17th morning and Wednesday the 26th morning for the big, clean, powerful stuff. If you want a

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