Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Ekas-Inside.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell setting in, starting from Saturday the 8th and lasting all the way through the 16-day window. The water's sitting at 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern kicks off this Saturday morning with a clean 8ft SSW groundswell pushing in from a very long 16-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so the face will be tidy. The energy is solid, with a combined swell energy reading of 3302, so there’s plenty of push. This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, so you can expect a few waves. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with the swell over 5ft, beginners will want to be careful. The wind stays cross-off through Sunday and Monday, with the swell holding around 7ft to 6ft Sunday morning, bumping up to a whopping 10ft by Monday afternoon with a 19-second period – that’s some serious groundswell energy (5340). That long period stuff really suits a place like Ekas-Inside, being a reef, so expect clean, well-shaped lines.

Now, the standout window really lights up from Tuesday the 11th through Thursday the 13th. Tuesday morning is clean with 10ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 5008. The wind is still that gentle cross-off. This is solid, powerful surf. For experienced surfers, this is where it’s at. The afternoon sees the period extend to 19 seconds and the energy rockets to 8108 – that’s strong wave energy, and it’s going to feel it. The pattern holds through Wednesday and Thursday with similar 10ft sets and 16-17 second periods. The wind remains a moderate cross-off, so the surface stays clean. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a zoo.

The second week of the forecast, from the 16th onward, keeps the swell alive. Sunday the 16th morning is a real highlight: 7ft SSW, 16-second period, with a gentle cross-off, and the energy is 2182. It’s a touch smaller than the peak, but the conditions are excellent. The following week sees a shift to more SW swell, with another solid pulse around the 19th to the 21st of August, pushing 10ft with 17-second periods. The wind stays cross-off, but picks up to a fresh breeze at times – still surfable, but a bit more breeze.

Overall, the best on offer is that Tuesday the 11th through Thursday the 13th period – big, clean, groundswell at a consistent reef break. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but for those who can handle it, it’s a treat.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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