Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ekas-Inside.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming, but the wind is the main player. It’s a steady cross-off breeze from the SE, so the surf will be clean, but it’s not the perfect offshore we’d want. The water is sitting at about 80°F, pretty normal for the season. The wave energy builds nicely from moderate to strong.

The first few days, from Tuesday the 28th through Friday the 31st of July, are a wash. The swell is small, mostly 3ft to 5ft, with moderate energy, and the wind is blowing a fresh 18-19 mph. The surf is just poor, not worth getting wet.

Things start to look up on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning shows a clean 5ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph. The energy is ramping up, and the surf is looking very good. That’s your first real chance, but it’s still a bit small.

The real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning delivers a solid 7ft SSW groundswell, period of 16 seconds, and the wind is a light ESE breeze at 9 mph. The energy is pumping hard, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best session on the board. It’s too big for beginners, but if you’ve got the chops, this is the one.

After that, through the week of the 3rd to the 5th, we see consistent 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, with moderate energy, and the wind stays mostly cross-off. The surf is good, but not as firing as that Sunday peak.

The second week kicks off strong on Thursday the 6th of August. The swell jumps to 8ft with a 17-second period, energy surging. The wind is a moderate 12-15 mph cross-off. This is getting big, and from the 7th to the 9th of August, we’re looking at 8ft to 8ft SSW swell with very strong energy. That’s expert territory, and the wind is still cross-off, so it’s powerful but not perfectly clean. The morning of the 8th with 8ft and a 16-second period stands out for the brave.

The run continues through to the 12th of August, with swell staying in the 6ft to 8ft range. The energy peaks again on the 11th of August with a 8ft, 18-second period groundswell and a massive energy reading. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is a moderate 15 mph cross-off, so expect some chop on the face.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 2nd of August morning for the best mix of size, power, and lighter wind. For the big-wave crew, the 11th of August morning has the most energy, but it’s a wild one.

Rusty out.

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