Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the next few weeks for us here. Pretty quiet start, but there’s a pulse building.

Alright, things are a bit slow to start. The first real window of surf we’ve got is on Monday the 20th of July. That morning, Eerste Steen will be showing a clean 6ft swell from the SW with a cross-offshore NNE breeze around 6 mph. The energy is moderate, and the light wind will keep it tidy. It’s pretty consistent here, so it’s a good chance to get wet, but it’s not the standout.

The real show starts to heat up on the morning of Tuesday the 21st. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell pushing in, with a period of 14 seconds, so the energy jumps up. It’s a big step up. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSE at 3 mph, so it’s clean. This is a good one, but it’s not the best.

The absolute standout of the whole forecast is Friday morning, the 24th of July. We’re looking at a serious 12ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is massive. That’s strong. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSE at 6 mph, and the conditions are described as favorable for tide and wind. However, this is a big one – over 8ft, so it’s strictly for the experts. The boys who know what they’re doing will be having a session.

After that, things settle a bit. The morning of Saturday the 25th is a good one for experienced surfers too, with a 8ft SW swell and a clean cross-offshore SE wind at 6 mph. It’s clean. Then Sunday the 26th, the afternoon goes glassy with a 6ft SW swell – that’s a beautiful, clean option for those who want to cruise.

Looking further out, the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August is a serious one for the experienced crew. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, a clean offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph, and the energy is strong. That’s a long-period swell, so it’ll be a bit more powerful and have longer lulls, but it’s a standout for that week.

The water temperature is sitting around 58°F, which is about 2°F cooler than normal for this time of year. It’s a bit nippy, but you’ll be fine with a good suit.

So, if you’re an expert, Friday the 24th of July is the one to circle. For everyone else, Saturday the 25th morning and Sunday the 26th afternoon are your best bets for clean, manageable waves. Even though it’s a fairly consistent break, keep an eye on the wind for the later sessions, as the afternoons can get a bit onshore.

Rusty.

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