Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk waves.

Alright mates, the solid SW groundswell is here and it’s gonna be pretty active. The main event is centred around Eerste Steen, which is fairly exposed to the south-west and picks up that deep ocean energy. The water’s running a bit cold for this time of year, sitting around 57°F, so a decent steamer is the go. We’ll start on Wednesday the 29th of July with some solid swell. Wednesday morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the east, and you’ve got chest to head high stuff at 6ft from the southwest. The combined swell energy is strong at 1133, so there’s plenty of push behind those 13-second intervals. It’s a very good call for intermediates, but keep an eye on the size as it’s pushing past 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners.

Thursday the 30th holds similar conditions but with slightly smaller faces at 5ft. The early session is clean with an east-southeast cross-off. A good morning wave for sure.

Friday the 31st drops a bit more, but the morning still has clean 4ft lines with a 12-second period on the low end. Still a fun wave if you’re not fussy about size. Saturday the 1st of August, the morning looks clean again, chest high at 4ft but with a long 14-second period, so the sets will have some punch for a small wave.

Now, the absolute standout? That’s got to be Monday the 3rd of August. Early morning, the wind goes dead flat, glassy as, with a 5ft southwest swell and a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps back up to 831. It’s a clean, easy paddle out, beautiful shaped waves. This is the one to circle on your calendar. No crowds mentioned, but with a spot like this, they can sometimes show up.

The second week gets wild, but it’s for experts only. Around the 5th of August, we see a big pulse hitting. Wednesday afternoon on the 5th has 10ft at 14 seconds, but it's cross-off and clean. That’s a big wave, but doable if you’re on it. Thursday the 6th brings 13ft, which even on a good day is massive. The morning of the 6th is blown out by a strong southwesterly, so no good there. The 7th of August is glassy in the morning but with 15ft of swell, that’s huge, territory for the brave only. The 8th of August, Saturday morning, glassy and 8ft dropping, that is a much better call if you’re experienced.

The 10th of August brings another insane pulse, over 15ft again. By the 11th, it’s still big at 12ft in the morning with glassy conditions. Lots of raw power through the whole middle of the second week, but only for those with the skills. Honestly, there’s a huge gap in the second half for the average surfer until it drops back. Wednesday the 12th has 5ft, but the wind is messy.

So, your best bets: Monday the 3rd of August for the classic, clean session. And if you’re an experienced surfer, Saturday the 8th of August morning is a solid, manageable heavy day.

Rusty.

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