Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Ekas-Inside over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid, long-running SSW groundswell on the cards, and the first decent session kicks off Sunday morning, 2 August. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The early morning on Sunday is the real standout: a clean 7 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and light offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is pumping at 2306 (moderate-strong) and the wind is gentle offshore, which means glassy, lined-up waves. This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, so expect a few others out – crowds are possible. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but with that long period, it’ll be peeling nice and clean, not too fat. The swell direction (SSW) is exactly what this spot likes – optimum.

The afternoon on Sunday 2 August sees the wind swing more cross-off from the SE, still clean but a bit messier with a moderate breeze (12 mph). The swell holds at 7 ft, energy still high at 2411 (moderate-strong), but the surf quality drops a notch – it’s still good, just not as perfect as the morning.

Monday 3 August and Tuesday 4 August bring a slight drop in size to 6 ft, with the period easing to 15–14 seconds. The wind stays cross-off from the SE, moderate breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is still moderate (1614 on Monday morning down to 1238 Tuesday afternoon). It’s clean surf, but not the top-tier quality we saw on Sunday morning. These are solid sessions for a competent surfer, but not the standout.

Through Wednesday 5 August to Saturday 8 August, the swell fluctuates between 5 ft and 8 ft, with the period staying around 15–17 seconds. The wind remains cross-off, mostly from the SE at 16–19 mph (fresh breeze at times). The energy climbs back up, especially on Friday 7 August morning (3512 – moderate-strong) and Saturday 8 August morning (3695 – moderate-strong). The surf is clean, but the wind is a bit stronger, so it’s more of a solid, workable session rather than a pristine one. For a surfer who doesn’t mind a bit of breeze, these are still good waves.

Sunday 9 August to Monday 10 August has the swell holding around 8 ft to 8 ft, with Monday afternoon 10 August seeing a big jump in period to 18 seconds and energy spiking to 4181 (strong). That’s a big, powerful groundswell – but it’s cross-off wind again, not fully offshore. Still, that’s a lot of energy for a point or reef, should be plenty of push.

Now, Tuesday 11 August: morning shows a 10 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with combined energy at 4324 (strong). That’s solid, heavy swell. For a reef break, this is getting into expert territory – over 8 ft means it’s only for experienced surfers. The wind is cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, so it’s clean but powerful. This is a serious session, not for the faint-hearted.

The rest of the run from Wednesday 12 August through to Monday 17 August sees the swell slowly easing from 7 ft down to 5 ft, with periods dropping from 16 to 14 seconds. The wind stays cross-off from the SE or SSE at 12–16 mph. Energy is moderate (1714 down to 1233). The surfing is clean and consistent, but nothing that jumps out as a top-tier day compared to the earlier standouts.

The one true standout is Sunday morning 2 August: that’s the pick of the whole forecast. Light offshore, clean 7 ft, long period, and the swell is right on the money for direction. The other big day is Tuesday 11 August for the experienced crew, but it’s a big, powerful swell that’s not for everyone.

There’s no gap with no surf here – the swell keeps coming through the whole 16 days, with at least a ripple every day.

So, for the best wave of the run, get out Sunday morning 2 August. For the big stuff, have a look at Tuesday 11 August if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

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