Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with a look at what's ahead for Eerste Steen.

First thing to note... the water temp is sittin' at 58.1°F, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.

The week kicks off on Monday morning, July 20th, with some nice clean surf. We're talkin' a 5.6ft SW groundswell, period at 9 seconds, combined energy of 583 - moderate but punchy. A light N cross-offshore wind means the faces are gonna be clean and inviting. Eerste Steen is fairly exposed to the SW, so it's lining up just right. Not a huge day, but a nice way to start.

Things get a bit more serious on Tuesday. The swell bumps up to 7.9ft from the SW, and that period jumps to 14 seconds (moderate energy at 2210). That's a lot of water moving, but the wind is looking cross-shore, so the surface won't be a total dream. It's doable, but a little tricky. If you're experienced, you'll still find some fun ones.

Now, Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is where it gets really good. The swell is a solid 7.2ft from the SW, period at 12 seconds (energy 1424), but the magic is the wind. It's glassy. A total 5 mph W wind making for mirror-smooth waves. This is the standout session of the first half of the week. Eerste Steen loves this setup, and with an offshore direction of ENE, it's going to be clean, shaped, and firing. It might get a little local heavy on the bigger sets, but for experienced surfers, this is the call.

Thursday morning, July 23rd is also looking prime. A 7.9ft WSW swell (period 11 seconds, energy 1358) with a solid cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. Clean, powerful, and well-formed. Another excellent morning in the water.

Friday, July 24th brings a monster. A 11.5ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period and a massive 4749 combined energy. That's a lot of ocean power. The wind looks clean and offshore, but honestly... this is too much for Eerste Steen. The swell direction (SW) hits it right, but at this size, it's just gonna be a washing machine. Only for absolute experts, and even then, it's sketchy. I'd skip it unless you've got a death wish.

Saturday morning, July 25th is a nice reset. The swell drops to a more manageable 6.2ft SW (13-second period, energy 1992), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ESE. Consistent, clean, and fun for a wide range of surfers.

Sunday, July 26th has a nice note to end the week on. Morning has a 6.9ft SW swell (12 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore, and then in the afternoon, it goes glassy. The afternoon session with the WNW wind dropping to 3 mph and glassy conditions is the hidden gem of the weekend.

Then things get a bit messy. Monday, July 27th, the wind really picks up with a strong 19 mph cross-shore, making things lumpy. The swell is still 6.9ft SW with more energy, but the surface is going to be tough. Then Tuesday and Wednesday, July 28th and 29th, the swell again gets way too big, 11.5ft to 13.1ft SW, with onshore and cross-onshore winds. That's game over for this spot.

The first week of August sees a big drop in swell with rain and strong winds. Thursday, July 30th to the end of the forecast is a write-off. The swell gets small, wind is ugly, and it's just not worth paddling out. A few small windows for a sneaky wave on the 30th morning (9.8ft SW, but still, heavy winds) or the 31st (7.9ft SW, but strong winds) but it's a hard pass.

So, to sum it up: the real standout sessions are Wednesday morning, July 22nd for that glassy perfection, and Saturday morning, July 25th for a cleaner, more manageable swell after the big stuff passes.

Stay stoked.

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