Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.

We’re looking at a solid run of Southern Ocean groundswell aimed right at Ekas-Inside (Indonesia). The whole period is dominated by a long, consistent SSW swell, with plenty of energy to get the heart pumping. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Thursday, July 30th, with a clean 5ft SSW groundswell, but the wind is a stiff 16 mph cross-off, so it’s not the best time to paddle out. That theme sticks around for a couple of days — the swell is there, but the breeze is a bit of a bully. Things start to look up on Saturday, August 1st. The morning is clean, glassy, with a gentle breeze and a 5ft SSW swell, and the afternoon bumps up to 6ft with the same lovely conditions. The energy is building, with combined wave energy reading 1386 for the morning and 1745 for the afternoon. This is where it starts to get fun.

Now, the real standout is Sunday, August 2nd. This is the pick of the first week. The morning brings a clean 7ft SSW swell, period of 16 seconds, and a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a meaty 2306, right in the sweet spot. This is excellent, solid surf for experienced surfers. The wave quality is good, and the offshore wind is keeping things clean. This is the one to circle.

The following week, from Monday the 3rd through to about Saturday the 9th, the swell hangs around the 6ft to 8ft range, but the wind picks up most afternoons to a fresh breeze, making it less inviting. The mornings are still OK, but nothing quite as special as that Sunday. There’s a bit of a flat spell in the middle of the week, with the energy dropping off.

Then, we get a late-breaking, long-range highlight. Thursday, August 13th, and Friday, August 14th, are for the big dogs only. The swell jumps to 10ft on Thursday morning, and then 12ft in the afternoon, with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, so it will be wrapping around the reef beautifully but will be a heavy, powerful wave. The combined energy hits 6345 and 7027 — that’s serious power. And Friday, August 14th, is the true monster of the outlook: a 13ft SSW swell, period of 20 seconds, with a gentle breeze. The combined energy is a staggering 12623. This is expert-only, heavy, deep-water reef stuff. That break is a sheltered spot, so it will handle the size, but you need to be on your game. It’s far out, so check the charts closer to the time, but it’s a promising, powerful swell.

Ekas-Inside is a reef break, fairly consistent, and it can get crowded sometimes during a good swell, so keep an eye out for company. The direction is a perfect match for the optimum swell direction.

Rusty

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