Egypt Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna level with you. The forecast for Egypt Beach (Egypt) doesn’t bring much to get excited about over the next 16 days. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a good 6°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a serious chill, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking double digits (6), and the swell direction is mostly from the SE, which isn’t the optimum NE that this spot prefers.

Right from the start on Sunday, August 2nd, we’ve got tiny, messy surf. The morning shows a 0.3ft SE swell with a 9-second period, and crossed-up wind from the south at 9 mph. There’s a tiny pulse of 1ft in the afternoon but with a short 4-second period and more cross-shore chop. It’s all poor surf conditions. Monday, August 3rd, has a bit more energy – a 2ft SSE swell, periods around 5-8 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore at 19 mph, keeping things clean. But the swell is still tiny and weak.

Tuesday, August 4th, is the best of a weak bunch. The morning has a 0.7ft ESE swell, an 8-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. That’s glassy and clean, but the waves are tiny. It’s not really surfable, but if you’re desperate for a float, this is the window. The rest of the week is a write-off – wafter-thin swells, onshore or cross-shore winds, and lots of rain and thunderstorms.

From August 5th to August 9th, we see a dead zone. Swell heights drop to 0.3ft, periods are short, and the wind is messy. There’s a glassy moment on Saturday, August 8th, with a 3 mph NNE breeze, but the swell is nothing. You’re better off staying home.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. From August 10th to 17th, the swell barely reaches 1ft to 2ft, and the periods are short. There’s a bit of a clean look on Monday, August 10th morning, with a 0.3ft SE swell and cross-offshore wind, but it’s still tiny. The only glimmer is on Sunday, August 16th afternoon, when a 1ft NE swell arrives with a 3-second period and glassy conditions. But that’s a 3-second period – it’s just wind chop. For a beach break like this, it’s hard to get excited.

Overall, this is a poor run. The consistent nature of the break means it’s unusual to have such a blank stretch, but the forecasts suggest the next decent swell is a long way off. For now, the surf is flat, the water is cold, and the wind is rarely in your favour. If you really want to get in the water, Tuesday, August 4th morning is the cleanest, but don’t expect a wave worth paddling for.

Rusty

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