Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for the week ahead, starting from Wednesday morning, July 29th. The first few days are looking clean, with a nice SW groundswell that has some real grunt. The energy is moderate (1084) and the period is 13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, so expect some nice shaped lines rolling in. The wind is a gentle offshore from the east, keeping things glassy. For the first standout, I’d point you to Wednesday morning at Eerste Steen. The swell is a strong 6ft from the SW, and with that clean offshore breeze, the waves will be well groomed. It’s going to be beaut. The water is about average for this time of year.

Thursday morning, July 30th, the swell drops back a touch to 5ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the ESE. Still very clean, and the wave energy is moderate (809). Good fun, but not as punchy as Wednesday.

Friday morning, the 31st, the swell is down to 4ft, but the wind is a light cross-off from the east, so it’s clean. The period is still 12 seconds, so there’s some shape there. Energy is lower (436). A fun option for a longboard or a twinny.

Then we hit Saturday, August 1st. The morning is a standout for conditions. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. The swell is 4ft from the SW, but with a 14-second period, the lines will be long and clean. The combined energy (593) is still moderate. This is a morning to sneak in for a session that feels like a dream.

Sunday, August 2nd, is clean again with a 4ft swell and a cross-offshore breeze from the north. Still a good option.

Now, Monday, August 3rd, is a pick of the period. The swell jumps back to 5ft, swinging to the WSW. The period is 14 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the NE. The energy is strong (1088). This is a proper morning, with clean, powerful lines. The stand-out for the week.

After that, Tuesday the 4th is still good with a 6ft WSW swell and a cross-off wind, but the period drops to 11 seconds, so the shape is a bit less drawn out.

Then we hit a big turn. On Wednesday, August 5th, the swell jumps to 12ft. That’s too big for this break. The energy is massive (4176), and it’s clean, but it’s only for the experts. The same goes for Thursday, the 6th, with 8ft and a howling 25 mph wind from the north. That’s a white-knuckle day, not a fun one.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain. The swell is huge, but it’s a messy, choppy mess.

There’s a big gap from the 5th to the 9th. But then, on Sunday, August 9th, the wind drops to glassy again. The swell is 8ft from the SSW. That’s a big, powerful wave, but with glassy conditions, it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong (2476).

Monday, August 10th, is a real gem. Morning is glassy, 6ft from the SW, and the afternoon is glassy again with a 8ft SSW swell. Both sessions are top-tier for experienced surfers.

The second week runs into Tuesday, the 11th, with a 6ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. Wednesday the 12th goes glassy again with a 4ft swell, and then Thursday the 13th brings a massive 10ft SW swell with glassy conditions. That’s a day for the big-wave crew only.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday morning, July 29th and Monday morning, August 3rd, for the combination of size, clean wind, and quality. The second week is promising but less certain, with glassy conditions on the 10th and 13th being the highlights, but the swell is big.

Rusty.

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