Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next stretch of surf has a bit of a wait, but there’s some real potential lining up if you’re patient. The first few days are going to be a bit of a write-off, but the back half of the first week has a standout window that looks proper.

To start, the first good window is Thursday the 6th. The swell is pushing 12ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period. The energy is strong, with that combined reading at 3611. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is exactly what you want. It’s a clean, powerful morning, but the size is getting up there – this is for experienced surfers. The 12ft faces are well overhead, and the power is significant. It might be a bit much for the average punter, but for those who know the spot, it’s going to be a session to remember.

Then we get Friday the 7th. The swell eases slightly to 10ft, but the period is a touch longer at 14 seconds. The energy is still pumping at 3835. The wind is light and cross-offshore again, making for clean conditions. The wave comment says it right – excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is another standout. The longer period means more push and better shape, but also longer gaps between sets, which is good for getting out the back.

The water temp is around average for this time of year, nothing to write home about, but not freezing either.

After that, the weekend gets messy. Saturday the 8th has a bump in size, but the wind shifts onshore and the quality drops. Sunday the 9th is a complete write-off – strong winds, messy conditions, and poor surf. That’s a full two-day gap of not worth your time.

The following week is a step down in size but the quality starts to come back. Tuesday the 11th has lighter winds and a cleaner look, with 6ft of swell. Then Wednesday the 12th is another one to circle. The period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a true groundswell. The swell is 5ft, and the energy is moderate at 1425, but that long period will make it feel much more powerful. The morning looks glassy with light offshore winds. This is a point-break style wave, and that long period is going to make it line up nicely. It’s not the biggest, but the quality will be there.

Thursday the 13th keeps that run going with 7ft of swell and a 16-second period, also with light offshore winds. Another good morning. The energy is a touch higher at 1904.

The rest of the second week is smaller, with the swell hovering around 5ft to 6ft. The morning of Saturday the 15th looks glassy, and Sunday the 16th has a clean look with light offshore wind, but the size is down. It’s fun, but not the same as the earlier days.

The very end of the period, around Tuesday the 19th, gets messy again with stronger winds and rain, so if you’re looking to get out, your best bets are the mornings of the 11th, 12th, and 13th. The big-power days are the 6th and 7th, but you need to be comfortable with size.

The standout window is the morning of Friday the 7th – 10ft of SW swell, 14-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. That’s the pick of the whole forecast. The morning of Thursday the 6th is right there with it, but it’s slightly bigger and a touch more raw.

So, in short: wait out the slop, be ready for Thursday and Friday, then enjoy the cleaner, longer-period waves mid-next week. It’s a good run for the area.

Rusty.

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