Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me talk you through what's happening at Ekas-Inside (Lombok) over the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We've got a solid run of surf kicking off Sunday the 16th of August, and honestly, it doesn't let up much at all. There’s no gap at the start – we're straight into it. The pattern is persistent SSW swell, a lot of it, with cross-off or offshore winds, staying clean for the most part.

The standout is absolutely the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. That's the one you want to circle. We've got a 8ft SSW groundswell, a long 18-second period, and it's coming with a light offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph. The energy is pumping – strong at 3680 – and you're getting clean, lined-up waves on this sheltered reef. This is proper quality for experienced surfers; the power and period will push through nicely, and the offshore wind will keep the face smooth. That's the session.

Now, Sunday the 16th morning is also very good. 7ft SSW swell, a very long 16-second period, and combined energy of 2271 (moderate to strong). It's a cross-off at 9 mph, so clean, but the wind's not quite as perfect as Wednesday's glass-off. Still, a rippable wave. That afternoon drops off a bit with stronger wind and questionable tide.

Monday the 17th morning is a step down to 5ft, but still in the very good category. The wind stays light and cross-off. Tuesday the 18th morning sees the swell dip to 4ft, but that light offshore wind makes it clean; the energy jumps right back up to 1961, so the long 16-second period is carrying punch even though it's smaller. That's a sneaky good session for a longboard or a funboard.

Late Wednesday the 19th into Thursday the 20th, the swell builds to 8ft and then 10ft. That's expert territory at this reef. The winds turn more cross-off, and it's still clean, but you'll need your wits about you. The energy is very strong (4083 and 4265). This is serious juice.

Through the back half of the week and into the weekend, we're looking at 5ft to 8ft SSW swell on a consistent cross-off wind. Nothing too wild, just solid, clean surf. Crowds are listed as *sometimes*, so you might share it, but it's not a circus.

From the 24th of August onward, into the second week, the trend is a gradual drop in size and energy. Most mornings sit around 5ft to 6ft, period hanging around 13 to 15 seconds, and the energy dials back to the 900-1600 range. It's still clean cross-off, but the quality drops to marginal on the tide. Not bad, just not firing.

Then we get a bit of a pulse again late in the month – Sunday the 30th through Monday the 31st of August – with 6ft to 7ft SW swell and a nice long period of 17-19 seconds. Energy climbs back over 2000. That late run looks promising for a repeat performance if the forecast holds.

A quick note: because this is a sheltered reef and the long-period groundswell is coming from the SSW (the optimum direction), it'll wrap in nicely. Long-period stuff can race past a beach break, but here on the reef, it'll stand up and offer a proper wave. Beginners should be cautious when it's over 5ft, and over 8ft is strictly for the experienced crew.

Overall, there's surf almost every day. The 19th of August morning is the pick – don't miss it if you can get out.

Rusty.

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