Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for Eerste Steen. It’s not a straightforward run, but there are some windows that’ll get the heart pumping.

Straight up, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell running, but the wind is just not playing ball. Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd are seeing a powerful 8ft to 10ft SW swell, with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy is massive (2429-3208). But it’s all cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. That’s a lot of water moving around for not much reward. On Wednesday 3rd morning, the swell drops to 6ft but the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not worth the paddle. Thursday 3rd afternoon, the wind shifts to a clean cross-off, but the swell is a short-period 8ft from the S with only 9 seconds – it’s just not the same quality.

The real story starts to turn around Sunday 6th. The morning is still a bit marginal, but look at the afternoon: a clean 3ft SSW swell, with a *very long* 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (1460). The wind is light and cross-off, so the face will be clean. That’s a beautiful, long-period wave for the experienced surfer – it’ll wrap in nicely, but it might be a bit too straight for a beach break, so keep your eyes on the point. This is a standout session.

Then, Monday 7th morning is a gem. Glassy conditions, a 5ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and the combined energy is solid (786). The wind is just a slight air from the NE. That’s a magic window – clean, lined-up, and well-shaped. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a whopping 5° colder than normal. That’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick suit.

After a few days of flat, small, and poor conditions, the next big one is Thursday 10th. The morning looks absolutely incredible: glassy, a 7ft WSW swell, with a 15-second period. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell (1795). It’s a bit on the bigger side – good for experienced surfers, will be a handful for less confident paddlers. This is the other standout.

The following week has some smaller, more marginal swells with mixed winds. There’s a bit of a pulse on Monday 14th afternoon with a 5ft SW swell, but it’s onshore. The end of the run on Wednesday 16th has a 5ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and light onshore wind, which could be worth a look if you’re local.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a battle with the wind, but the standouts are crystal clear. Sunday 6th afternoon is a clean, long-period treat for the experienced surfer. Monday 7th morning is a glassy, all-round good session. And Thursday 10th morning is the big, powerful glassy groundswell that will have the better surfers smiling. Get out there when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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