Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at Ekas-Inside, a sheltered reef setup that’s been getting some solid south-west groundswell energy. That spot is a beginner-friendly reef, so the wave shape should be forgiving even when the swell gets some size. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about 1° warmer than average – nothing crazy, just a touch toastier than usual.

Right now, there isn’t much surf on the cards. The first real window doesn’t open until Sunday morning, July 12th. That day, the swell drops to 4 ft from the SW at 13 seconds, with a light breeze from the SE at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 576, so nothing huge, but the conditions will be surfable and tidy.

Monday morning, July 13th, is also an option with a 3 ft SW swell, period 13 seconds, and a gentle 9 mph breeze. Not much push, but the wind is light, so the wave face should stay smooth.

After Monday afternoon, things get a bit messy and inconsistent for a few days, with bumpy cross-off winds and choppy conditions. The surf quality drops off. There’s a gap where I wouldn’t recommend paddling out until Saturday morning, July 18th.

That Saturday morning is a standout – 5 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, light ESE wind at 6 mph (near glassy), and the energy reading is at 1026, pushing into moderate territory. The spot will be clean, consistent enough for a beginner spot, and the wind will hold the wave face together. Crowds can be possible there, so expect a few others in the water.

Sunday morning, July 19th, is another little gem – similar swell height of 5 ft from the SW at 14 seconds, with 6 mph wind again. The energy ramps up to 1407. These two mornings are your best bets: clean, manageable size, and that light offshore keeps it all tidy.

Later on Sunday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it less attractive. The size is still okay for a reef, but the cross-off breeze will ruin the shape.

Into the second week, from Monday July 20th onward, the swell builds to 7 ft and higher, eventually hitting 8 ft by Tuesday July 21st, with 17-second periods from the south-southwest. That’s expert territory – too big for beginners and the wind stays fresh at 19 mph. The wave energy gets very strong (3991), so it’s not great for paddle surfing. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup.

Overall, don’t get excited for the first week. The real action is Saturday morning July 18th and Sunday morning July 19th – those are the standout sessions for clean, manageable waves.

Rusty.

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