Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, gather round. Rusty here, looking at the only game in town for the next two weeks.

We've got a long stretch of consistent, solid swell on the way, but it's not all clean sailing. The setup is all about Ekas-Inside, a sheltered reef break that's going to be handling a lot of energy. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag. We're looking at a solid run of 7ft to 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 to 17 seconds from Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd. That's a lot of water moving – the combined energy is pushing 3445 (moderate to strong) on Friday afternoon. The issue is the wind. It's a consistent cross-off from the SE and SSE at 15 to 16 mph. While it's offshore, it's a bit of a breeze, keeping the surface textured. It's clean, but not glassy. With that size and period, it's too much for beginners, and the long period will make the sets a bit lazy at a reef break, but there'll be some good ones. The crowd situation is "sometimes", so you might have a few others out.

The middle of the week, Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 27th, sees the swell ease a touch, dropping to 5ft to 6ft, but the wind stays similar. The energy backs off a bit, with values around 1000 to 1700. It's still clean, but it's a bit of a grind with that constant moderate breeze.

Now, the real standout. The best bet is the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. The swell holds at a solid 6ft from the SW, with a 17-second period, and the wind drops right away to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SE. The combined energy jumps to 2578. That's the window. The conditions are described as "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". That's the one. It's a couple of weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but it's the pick of the bunch.

Then on Wednesday the 2nd, we get another pulse of 8ft SW swell, with the wind again easing to 9 mph in the afternoon. That afternoon session is also flagged as excellent for experienced surfers and has a big energy reading of 3163. That's a close second.

After that, the swell slowly fades into the first week of September, with smaller waves and a return to the breezier conditions.

So, if you're looking for the absolute best, mark your calendar for the morning of September 1st. The 2nd of September afternoon is also a cracker. The rest of the period is mostly about solid, clean but choppy waves for the experienced crew.

Rusty, signing off.

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