Egypt Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee an' sit down. Rusty here.

Right, let’s be straight with ya. Lookin’ at the 16-day picture for Egypt Beach, it’s a grim run. This stretch of coast is in a proper lull. The first ten days or so are basically a write-off – we’re lookin’ at a big, long, flat gap with no real surf to get excited about. The first tiny pulse that’s even worth a mention doesn’t show up until Thursday the 9th, and even then it’s a real struggle.

So, for Thursday morning the 9th, we’ve got a little 2ft swell sneakin’ in from the east. The swell energy is weak, just 55, so it’s small and pretty gutless. The silver linin’ here is the wind turnin’ light cross-offshore from the southwest, which should clean the surface up nicely for a beginner-friendly wave. It’s surfable but very ordinary, as the data says. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 68°F, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re waitin’ for a set. That’s really the one tiny window in the first week.

After that, from the 10th right through to the morning of the 19th, it’s back to a whole lot of nothin’. Tiny waves under 2ft, mixed with onshore or choppy winds. It’s flat, it’s blown out, just a dead period.

Now, Sunday the 19th morning offers the next glimpse. Another small pulse, 3ft from the south-southeast, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the west-southwest. The energy is still weak at 42. It’s again "surfable but very ordinary" – a word for beginners on a longboard, but nothin’ worth racin’ down for.

The best of a bad lot actually falls on Monday the 20th morning. The swell picks up a fraction to 2ft from the southeast, but the kicker is the period climbin’ to 10 seconds, pushin’ the combined energy up to 102 – gettin’ into that moderate range. It’s a groundswell pulse with a bit more push and shape, but it’s comin’ with a light cross-onshore breeze from the northeast, so it’ll be a little bumpy on the face. It’s still not a standout, but compared to the rest of the forecast, it’s the best lookin’ bit of water.

Honestly, for this whole 16-day stretch, if you’re wantin’ a paddle, Thursday the 9th and Monday the 20th are your only real shots, and they’re both weak. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing any day the wind blows. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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