Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up for Eerste Steen over the next couple of weeks.

Overall Pattern: For the first few days, the surf is small and the conditions are honestly pretty average. Nothing to get excited about yet, but we’ve got some serious juice arriving mid-week. Wednesday the 15th is where things start to switch on, and from there we see a long run of solid, clean swell. The standout window is Wednesday morning the 15th and then again from late on the 21st right through to the 29th, but take note—by the 22nd, the swell gets proper big. This isn't beginner territory when it's overhead plus.

From Tuesday 14 July: Tuesday is a write-off, really. We’re looking at tiny 3ft W swell with weak energy (251), and only the afternoon gets a bit of a glassy window. It’s surfable but ultra-ordinary. Don’t waste the energy.

Wednesday 15 July – The first standout: Wednesday morning brings the first real moment. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WSW with a very long 17s period, powering the wave energy up to 1183 (moderate). The wind is dead calm and it's glassy. That’s going to produce some clean, lined-up waves—perfect for intermediates. This is the best bet for the early part of the forecast.

Wednesday afternoon the swell jumps to 8ft SW with 16s period, but the wind swings cross-onshore and things get a bit lumpy. For experienced surfers only, and it’s marginal.

Thursday 16 July keeps the energy high. Morning is 8ft SW, 13s period, and glassy with 2275 energy. Excellent for advanced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore wind, so hit it early.

Friday 17 through Saturday 19 July: The swell drops back a little but stays in the 6ft to 7ft range. Winds are mostly cross or light onshore, so it’s not awful, but not the clean, glassy goodness of Wednesday morning. Saturday morning the 18th has a brief glassy window with 4ft S swell (429 energy), but it’s smaller and weaker.

Sunday 19 to Monday 20 July: Swell picks up again to around 7ft SSW, but the wind gets a bit firmer from the south and onshore. It’s marginal and choppy in the afternoons. Not worth rushing.

Tuesday 21 July – The second standout: Tuesday morning the 21st is a ripper. 8ft SW swell, 14s period (long period groundswell), and glassy with 2121 energy. This is clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets onshore, so go early.

Wednesday 22 July: The swell jumps to 12ft SW, 14s period, with 4600 energy. That’s big. The morning has clean cross-offshore wind from the north, but frankly, it’s too big for even this break—experts only, and even then, it might be a beast. The afternoon stays big with a cross-shore chop.

Thursday 23 to Friday 24 July: Still huge. 10ft to 15ft WSW swell with massive energy (up to 5990). Mornings are cleaner but the swell is pumping—this is expert-only territory, and honestly, with waves that size and period, it might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers at a beach setup.

Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 July: The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft to 10ft WSW, with light offshore or cross-offshore winds and clean conditions. Excellent for experienced surfers, with solid 12-13s period. This is the best stretch of the second week.

Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 July: Swell backs down to 6ft on Monday morning, very clean with cross-offshore wind. Tuesday morning the 28th is a standout again: 10ft SW swell, 13s period, dead calm and glassy with 3172 energy. That’s a big, clean day for experts.

Wednesday 29 July: The final forecast day shows another pulse of 13ft to 15ft SW swell with super long 14s period. The energy goes through the roof (6587 to 7405). Too big for this break, but if you’re a real charger and the wind is light, it’s a spectacle.

Water temp is running 57°F on Tuesday the 14th—that's about 3°F cooler than average for this time of year, so expect it to feel a bit nippy. Grab the 4/3.

Best advice: Wednesday morning 15 July is your sweet spot for clean, fun waves without the huge size. Tuesday morning 21 July and Tuesday morning 28 July are the premium sessions for experienced surfers who want power and clean conditions.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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