Eerste Steen Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 18.45° E

Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eerste Steen sea temperature is
13.4° C
2.0° 

Eerste Steen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eerste Steen surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,701 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eerste Steen this week:

The surf forecast for Eerste Steen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eerste Steen in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 21st Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eerste Steen over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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

The first bits of real surf worth paddling out for don't show up until Wednesday the 15th. Before that, the Tuesday afternoon is a write-off – small, weak, and messy. So, a quiet start, but then things get interesting.

The standout window is Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, through to Thursday morning, July 16th. Wednesday afternoon, the swell builds to a solid 8 ft, pushing in from the SW with a very long 17-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is through the roof at 3146 (moderate to strong). The magic bit is the wind – it's glassy. That'll have Eerste Steen looking absolutely perfect. This is one for the experienced crew, as 8 ft with that kind of power is no joke for beginners. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a fair bit colder than average for this time of year – a good 4° down, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.

Thursday morning keeps the quality going. Still an 8 ft SW swell, period dropping slightly to 13 seconds, but still holding plenty of energy (2381). And again, glassy conditions. The wind swings a touch on Thursday afternoon, so the morning is the pick.

Friday the 17th offers a good option too. The swell drops back to 7 ft from the SW (11-second period, 897 energy), but with a light SE cross-offshore breeze, it'll be clean. It's a bit more manageable, still a solid wave.

Then things get weird. From Saturday the 18th, the swell gets a bit jumbled, and the wind isn't as clean. There's a fun little window Saturday morning with a glassy 3 ft SW groundswell (14-second period, 503 energy), but it's small. Not the main event.

The big story is what happens from the 21st of July onwards. The swell just keeps getting bigger. By Tuesday the 21st, we're looking at 13 ft SW swells with a 15-second period and energy readings over 7000. That's serious, heavy water. The forecasts are consistently saying the swell is too big for this break. It's expert-only territory, and even then, you'd have to be a lunatic. That big energy continues right through until the end of the month, with waves between 10 ft and 15 ft. The wind is often favorable, but the size is the limiting factor. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, with that much swell and strong winds forecast later on, it might be more of a kite surfer's playground than a paddle surfer's paradise.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, and Thursday morning, July 16th. Get on it while the getting's good. The long-range stuff from the 21st onwards is massive but keep an eye on the forecasts – if it drops a touch, it could be epic for the brave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2381
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:27PM1.56m
3:42AM1.56m
4:12PM1.61m
4:28AM1.54m
4:55PM1.63m
5:12AM1.48m
5:37PM1.59m
5:55AM1.39m
6:19PM1.52m
6:38AM1.28m
7:01PM1.42m
7:23AM1.17m
7:45PM1.31m
8:15AM1.07m
Low Tide
9:38PM0.10m
9:58AM-0.00m
10:25PM0.08m
10:40AM0.01m
11:11PM0.09m
11:20AM0.07m
11:55PM0.15m
12:00PM0.16m
00:39AM0.23m
12:39PM0.27m
1:24AM0.33m
1:21PM0.39m
2:14AM0.43m
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Information about the Eerste Steen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eerste Steen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Eerste Steen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eerste Steen surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Eerste Steen) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Eerste Steen may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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