Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s talk about Ekas-Inside. Over this 16-day stretch, don’t expect much for the first week or so. It’s a slow start, with poor conditions and average swell that just doesn’t line up.

Through the end of July, the surf is there in height but the quality is lacking. Strong cross-off winds from the southeast and messy energy keep it from being any good. Combined wave energy is moderate to strong (769 to 1934 in the metric numbers), but the waves just aren’t clean enough to ride. You’re better off waiting.

The first real chance arrives on Saturday morning, August 2nd. Ekas-Inside gets a solid 8 ft swell from the SSW, with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is pumping hard. The wind is southeast at 16 mph, cross-off, keeping the surface clean. This is the standout of the whole run. The size is over 8 ft, so this is for experts only. Beginners, don’t even think about it. The long period (over 15 seconds) means the waves will have serious power and shape, though at a reef like Ekas-Inside, it can break a bit straight. Still, for experienced surfers, it’s a proper session.

Monday morning, August 3rd, still shows 7 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, cross-off wind. Combined energy is still strong. A touch smaller than the day before, but still worth a look.

After that, the swell slowly drops through August 4th and 5th, but the energy stays moderate to strong. Winds stay cross-off from the southeast, giving clean but slightly textured faces. The mornings on the 4th and 5th offer 6 ft to 8 ft SSW swell – both have decent period. Not as good as the 2nd, but still rideable for intermediates and up. The afternoon of the 4th has a 4 ft swell with a 19-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell, which can make it a bit tricky at a reef, but the energy behind it is strong. You’ll get clean, long walls, but you’ll be waiting between sets.

Crowds at Ekas-Inside can pop up sometimes, so you might have company on the better days. Water temp is about 81°F, pretty normal for the season.

If you’re patient, the 2nd of August is your best bet. After that, it’s a series of marginal but surfable sessions. If you don’t score that one, the run fades out.

Rusty.

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