Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Eerste Steen. There aren't really any days in the first few that scream "go now", but there's a lot brewing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first real standout comes early on Thursday morning, the 13th of August. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds, so plenty of energy (2998 combined). That's a proper groundswell. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. This is going to be a classic, powerful point break wave, but with that size and power, it's really for the experienced crew only. The long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but at a reefy point like this, it'll be fantastic.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are smaller, with the swell dropping to around 6ft-6ft, still from the WSW. Saturday morning is the pick of those two, with glassy conditions and a 3 mph wind from the S. The energy is more moderate now (1184), but still offering fun, chest-high sets. It’s not the biggest, but with the glass, it'll be clean and a bit more manageable for intermediates.

The next big highlight is Monday morning, the 17th of August. The swell bumps back up to 8ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (2187). The wind is glassy from the SSE at 3 mph. This is another one for the more experienced surfers, as it’s getting overhead and powerful. It’ll be clean and lined up, but the power means it's for the strong swimmers only.

After that, things drop off for a few days through the middle of the week. From Tuesday afternoon the 18th right through to the end of Saturday the 23rd, it's mostly messy or onshore, with the swell being inconsistent or too weak. Thursday afternoon the 20th has a small 4ft swell and an offshore wind, so it might be rideable for a log, but it’s not a main event.

A quick look ahead: the 24th of August (Monday morning) has a bit of a pulse again, with 5ft from the SW, clean with a cross-off, but it’s a moderate energy (1105). Then, the real long-range promise is Friday morning, the 28th of August. We see a big 10ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (4128). It’s way out there in the forecast, so take it with a grain of salt, but if that holds, it’ll be a day for experts only at a spot like this, with some serious, clean walls.

For the best on offer, I'd say Thursday morning the 13th of August. The combination of size, long period, and clean wind at Eerste Steen is hard to beat, especially for the experienced surfer. The second best is Monday morning the 17th of August for a similar, slightly smaller, but glassy session. If you’re an intermediate, the glassy Saturday morning the 15th of August is your best window for a clean, fun session.

Keep an eye on that 28th of August window, it could be the big finale.

Rusty

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