Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The long-range charts are starting to show some life for Eerste Steen, but we’re gonna have to wade through a bit of chop and cross-shore mess before the good stuff lines up. The first solid call isn’t until Friday the 21st of August. Before that, it’s a lot of average, macking southwest swell with sideshore winds messing up the lines. Not writing it off completely, but there’s nothing that’ll have you sprinting for the board.

The standout, no doubt, is Friday morning. Glassy conditions with a light ENE breeze, 7ft of SW swell at 12 seconds. It’s got that clean, lined-up look that makes this place sing. You’re looking at solid, head-high-plus waves with some push behind them. The energy reading is moderate at 1234, but the lack of wind is the real hero here. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so just your usual 3/2 fullsuit for the morning session.

Saturday the 22nd backs off a touch – 4ft in the morning with a cross-offshore breeze. It’ll be clean, but smaller. More of a longboard or a fish day, still fun, but it’s a step down from Friday.

Now, the following week starts to get interesting, and a bit more serious. Monday the 24th sees the swell jump up again – 8ft with a 15 second period. There’s a lot of water moving, and the energy reading jumps to a strong 3291. But the wind is cross-shore from the SSE, so it’s going to be lumpy and a bit of a battle. This is one for the experienced crew who don’t mind some chop for the sake of a bigger, more powerful wave. The long period also means it’ll be breaking a bit more closed-out at the beach, so watch for the sets.

Then there’s Tuesday the 25th. Another glassy morning with a light E breeze. 6ft of solid SW groundswell at 13 seconds. Clean. Rippable. This is your second standout, a proper clean, fun day. It’s not as big as Monday, but it’s going to be so much more user-friendly. I’d be on it early.

After that, things go a bit sideways. The winds get strong and onshore, and the swell just keeps getting bigger. By Friday the 28th and into the weekend, we’re looking at 12ft to 13ft. That’s way too big for this break – it’ll just be a whitewater mess. The energy readings are massive, 5713 and 6806, but that’s not a good thing here. For the average surfer, this is a stay-on-the-beach situation. For a few expert chargers, maybe, but honestly, with the wind forecast, it’s going to be ugly.

So, bottom line: Friday the 21st and Tuesday the 25th are your mornings. Get them while they’re clean. The rest is either crossed-up or way too big.

Rusty

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