Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands right now, with Monday 3 August being the first real sniff of a wave. The whole forecast starts off with a solid pulse of SW groundswell, but it’s a slow burner in terms of quality. The standout window is shaping up to be the middle of next week, specifically Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August, where the combination of size, period, and winds looks the most exciting. There's a big gap around the 8th to the 9th where the wind gets messy and it's not worth paddling out, then it cleans up again. For the second week, the outlook gets a bit rougher and less reliable.

Let’s get into it.

Monday 3 August starts with clean conditions at Eerste Steen. That morning, the ENE wind is glassy offshore, and we’ve got a 4.6 ft SW swell with a nice 12-second period. The water is sitting at 55.4°, which is 4.3° colder than normal for this time of year. That chilly water anomaly is very unusual, so grab a thicker wetsuit. The combined wave energy is moderate at 805. That morning session is the pick of the day, with clean faces. By the afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-onshore and quality drops off.

Tuesday 4 August is another early-bird call. The morning is glassy again with a 3 mph easterly breeze, and the swell holds at 4.6 ft from the SW with 11-second period. The energy dips to 484, so it’s a little weaker, but fine for an intermediate. The afternoon sees a cross-onshore wind and smaller waves.

Wednesday 5 August – This is a day where the raw power ramps up, but the wind doesn’t play nice. The swell jumps to 6.6 ft from the SW, with a very long 16-second period, pumping the combined energy up to 2046. But a moderate cross-shore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph will put a chop on it. This is a lot of juice, but for the beach/reef setup here, that long period might make it break a bit too straight for the sandbanks. Probably better for more experienced surfers only, given the size.

Thursday 6 August is a major highlight. The morning shows a clean 9.8 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph. The energy is very strong at 3348. This is big, powerful, and clean – excellent for experienced surfers. It’s over 8 ft, so keep that in mind. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so the morning is the clear call.

Friday 7 August – Deja vu. Another morning with 9.8 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph. The energy is even higher at 3621. Again, this is excellent and a standout for more advanced crew. The afternoon goes cross-onshore.

Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August are a write-off for the most part. Swell is still solid, but on Saturday we get onshore winds and on Sunday we get strong cross-shore winds up to 28 mph that will absolutely mess up the surface. The energy is still high, but it's a battle. Not worth it for a paddle surfer – that Sunday setup actually looks more interesting for kiting, if that’s your thing.

Monday 10 August – A big clean-up. The morning delivers a 4.6 ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the SE, leaving clean surf. Energy is down to 783, so it's more manageable. A good, fun option if you want a break from the bigger stuff.

Wednesday 12 August – This is the absolute top shelf of the forecast. The afternoon is where it’s at: 5.2 ft from the WSW but with a ridiculously long 20-second period, producing a very strong energy reading of 2012. The wind goes glassy, totally calm with 3 mph from the WSW. That’s a dream combo: clean, long-period groundswell, perfect conditions. The morning is also fine but a slight cross-onshore is there. The afternoon is the session.

Thursday 13 August – Potential, but huge. The swell jumps to 11.5 ft from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is through the roof at 5798. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSE. The forecast says it may be too big for this break, and honestly, at 11.5 ft with that power, this is for experts only, and even then, it might be a washing machine. Only for the brave.

Friday 14 August remains big, around 9.8 ft, with decent winds, but the swell is still huge and

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