Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this spot over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first week or so is a bit of a grind. There’s no real standout surf to kick things off. The first swell we see on Friday, August 28th, rolls in at around 8.2ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 3343, but the overall call is marginal. The water temp is sitting at 79.5°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The following Saturday morning, August 29th, actually shows some promise. You’ve got a 6.2ft SW swell, still a long 15-second period, with cross-off winds. The energy is still strong (1686), and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” That Saturday morning is easily the best call in the early stretch. The afternoon, however, drops off quick with a marginal call as the wind picks up to 12 mph.

From Sunday, August 30th, through to Friday, September 4th, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, marginal surf. Swell hovers around 4.3ft to 5.6ft, periods drop to 13-14 seconds, and the wind stays cross-off but moderate. The energy drops into the moderate range (864 to 1572). It’s not terrible, but nothing to get excited about. There’s a gap of several days here where the surf is just okay, not really worth a special trip.

Then we get into the second week. Things pick up a little on Saturday, September 5th, and Sunday, September 6th, with 5.6ft to 6.6ft swell from the SSW, periods around 14 seconds, and moderate cross-off winds. Energy is moderate to strong (1052 to 1600). Still, the call is marginal.

Now, the real highlight comes at the end of the window. On Friday, September 11th, and Saturday, September 12th, we’ve got a solid pulse of SW swell. Friday morning shows 7.9ft at 18 seconds, with a combined energy of 3465 – that’s strong. Saturday morning peaks at 8.2ft from the SW, 18 seconds, and energy hits 4027, which is very strong. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 16 mph, keeping things clean. This is the best on offer across the whole 16 days, but it’s deep in the second week, so treat it as a promising long-range call. The swell is solid, but at 8.2ft, it’s going to be expert territory, especially for a reef break like Ekas-Inside. The long period (18 seconds) means the sets will have serious power, and with the optimum direction being SSW, the SW swell is a good match. Keep in mind, this is a sheltered reef, so it handles the size well, but beginners should sit this one out.

The break itself is fairly consistent, and crowds are possible – it says “sometimes,” so you’ll likely see a few others out, especially on the better days.

So, overall, the first week is a bit of a slow burner, but the last weekend is the one to circle on the calendar. Patience, my friends.

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