Eerste Steen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The main event for the next couple of weeks is Eerste Steen, and it’s got a bit of everything – from clean, fun waves right through to some serious, expert-only grunt. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a decent wetsuit.

We kick things off on Friday the 31st of July. The morning is looking tidy with a 4ft swell from the SW, a 12-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (436), and it’s clean. The afternoon goes glassy with a light southerly breeze, which is a treat. Saturday the 1st of August starts with a clean 4ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and light offshore winds from the ENE, giving it some real push. The energy is still moderate (585). The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-on wind, so grab the morning. Sunday the 2nd of August is an absolute classic – glassy conditions all day, with a 4ft SW swell and a 12 to 13-second period. The energy is moderate (492 to 566), and it’ll be super clean. This is a standout window for the intermediate surfer.

Monday the 3rd of August is where things get interesting. The morning is glassy again, with a 4ft SW swell and a 12-second period, but the combined energy jumps to a strong 804. The afternoon is even better, with a 4ft WSW swell, a 13-second period, and glassy conditions, pushing the energy to 944. This is very good surf, and the best of the first week.

Tuesday the 4th of August starts to get a little tricky with cross-shore winds, and by the afternoon it’s onshore and poor. Wednesday the 5th of August brings a big jump in size – 10ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period, and strong cross-shore winds. The energy is very strong (3122 to 3200), but the wind is messy, making it more of a challenge than a treat. Thursday the 6th of August gets huge – 13ft to 15ft swells with very strong energy (over 6000). The wind is better, but this is genuinely too big for the break. Only for experts, and even then, it’s going to be a handful.

The following week, the swell stays solid. Friday the 7th of August is still big and onshore, not great. The real standout for the second week is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning delivers a clean 8ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and very strong energy (2537). This is excellent for experienced surfers. Sunday the 9th of August morning is also a gem – 7ft from the SSW with a clean cross-offshore breeze.

Monday the 10th of August is a write-off with strong onshore winds and poor surf. The next big moment comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is excellent for experienced surfers – a clean 7ft WSW swell, a 14-second period, and cross-offshore winds. The energy is very strong (1584). The afternoon gets a bit too big and chop-prone.

Wednesday the 12th of August morning is huge again – 12ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, offshore winds, and monstrous energy (7775). Again, too big for this break, strictly for experts. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore slop and marginal conditions, with a final shout-out to Saturday the 15th of August morning, which is another massive 13ft day with very long 15-second periods and cross-shore winds. That’s huge, clean energy (7365), but again, only for the most experienced.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 2nd of August and Monday the 3rd of August for the best all-round conditions. For the experienced crew, Saturday the 8th of August morning is the standout of the second week. Crowds are possible here, as it’s a fairly consistent spot, so don’t expect it to be empty.

Rusty.

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