Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Eerste Steen has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temperature is sitting pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild there. The surf pattern kicks off with a bit of a wait, but once it gets going, we’ve got a solid run of SW groundswell.

Thursday and Friday (10th and 11th) are a write-off – messy cross-shore wind and a lumpy ocean. Not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 12th brings a real turn. Morning sees clean conditions with a 6ft SW swell (combined energy of 1831) and light cross-off breeze. By the afternoon, that swell builds to 8ft from the SW with a long 17-second period. The energy jumps right up (3633), but the wind stays cross-off and the waves are clean. This is a serious setup for intermediate surfers. The only catch? That long period groundswell can make beach breaks a bit straight, but Eerste Steen handles it well.

Now, Sunday the 13th morning is the absolute standout. The wind goes glassy – just 3 mph from the NE – over a 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is 1269, but don’t let that number fool you; with conditions like that, the quality will be top-tier. This is your window for smooth, groomed lines. The afternoon gets blown out, though, so get out early.

Monday the 14th afternoon looks weird: a big 12ft NW windswell (9-second period) and fresh cross-off wind, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break (1806 combined energy). That’s expert-only territory and honestly, risky for even the best.

After that, the forecast gets a bit patchy. Mid-week (17th and 18th) gives us another good shot. Thursday 17th morning has a clean 6ft SW swell under light SSE winds (1355 combined energy), and Friday 18th morning delivers a crisp 4ft SW groundswell (1311 combined energy) with light offshore wind. Surfable and clean, but not as powerful as the weekend.

The second week (from the 19th onward) is dominated by moderate cross-shore winds and consistent chest-to-head-high SW swell. Nothing mind-blowing, but there are rideable lumps. Morning of Sunday the 22nd is the best of the late run: a 6ft S swell with light offshores and clean conditions (885 combined energy). Smaller, but tidy.

Overall, the standout is Sunday 13th morning at Eerste Steen. Glassy, long-period SW groundswell, and clean lines. Saturday 12th afternoon is the runner-up for power surfers. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few locals out, but it won’t be a circus.

Rusty.

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