Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a real mixed bag coming up, but there's some serious firepower on the horizon if you're an experienced surfer. The first few days are a bit of a tease, but the end of the week and into the next one holds some real promise, along with some periods of proper grunt.

Kicking off on Tuesday, July 21st, the morning is your best bet early on. Eerste Steen is looking glassy with a clean 7 ft SW swell. The water is sitting at 14°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is solid at 1946 (moderate wave energy), and with that light E wind, the conditions are going to be pristine. This is one for the experienced guys, as it's a decent size and the quality is there. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-onshore breeze, so make the most of that morning window.

Wednesday and Thursday see the swell drop a little, but the wind is a bit of a factor. Wednesday morning (July 22nd) has a 7 ft SW swell, but a cross-onshore wind keeps it from being clean. Thursday afternoon (July 23rd) is a better shout with a 8 ft SW swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze and a big energy jump to 2493 (moderate wave energy). That's a good session for the experienced crew.

Now, Friday July 24th is where it gets interesting. The morning has a massive 12 ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is an enormous 4815 (strong to very strong wave energy). It's clean, but that's a lot of water moving. This is strictly for experts only, and honestly, it might be too big for the break itself. The afternoon is still huge at 10 ft.

Saturday July 25th morning is the standout of the first week. You've got a clean 8 ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is at 2764 (strong wave energy). This is a classic, powerful SW groundswell with perfect conditions. For the experienced surfer, this is the one to circle. With Eerste Steen being fairly exposed and crowds said to be "sometimes", you'll likely have some company, but the quality will be worth it.

Sunday July 26th morning is another glassy beauty with a 7 ft SW swell, but after that, things go a bit sideways. Monday and Tuesday of the following week (July 27th and 28th) are blown out by strong winds. Tuesday has another massive 12 ft SW groundswell, but the wind is howling, making it unsurfable.

Looking further ahead, there's a flicker of hope. Friday August 1st morning has a glassy 6 ft SW swell, and the very next day, Saturday August 2nd morning, also looks clean with a similar sized swell. The energy is a more manageable 1622 to 1729 (moderate wave energy). The confidence is lower this far out, but it's a promising pattern.

After that, it looks like a bit of a lull. The first week of August is pretty weak and windy, with the swell dropping off and messy conditions. It's a typical blank run for the area when the big swells fade.

So, to wrap it up: if you're an experienced surfer, the absolute pick of the forecast is Saturday July 25th morning. For a slightly smaller but still excellent option, the glassy mornings of Friday August 1st and Saturday August 2nd are worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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