Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good hard look at what’s on the table for Ekas-Inside (Lombok) over the next couple of weeks.

The overall pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swell energy coming through, especially early and late in the period, but the wind isn’t doing us any favours—it's pretty much always cross-off from the ESE or SE, which leaves the surface a bit textured. For a sheltered reef like this, that’s not ideal, but it’s not a total washout either. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

The real standout is the early morning session on Sunday 12 July. That’s your best bet. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SW, with a 13-second period—decent groundswell. The wind drops to a light breeze of just 6 mph from the ESE, making those waves glassy and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 553, and while it’s not big, it’s the most ridable window of the whole run. This is a beginner-friendly reef, and with the tide likely playing ball, it’ll be a fun one. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Look, the rest of the forecast is pretty ordinary. Through the middle of the week, the swell jumps back up into the 5ft to 7ft range with long-period groundswell (15-18 seconds), but the wind stays up around 12 to 19 mph, leaving the waves bumpy. It’s surfable but far from perfect—more of a “paddle around and hope” kind of vibe. On Monday 14 July morning, there’s another push with 6ft swell and a 17-second period, combined energy hitting 2035, but again, that fresh cross-off wind spoils the party.

Thursday 16 July and Friday 17 July see the swell drop a touch, but the wind is still cranking out of the SE at 15-19 mph. Those long-period swells (15-16 seconds) will have plenty of push, but for a beach-and-reef setup like this, they can look a bit straight and wonky on the take-off. It’s more of a kite-surfing kind of pattern than a pure paddle-surfing one if you ask me.

We get another little glimpse of hope on Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July with 5ft swell, but the wind gods aren't listening—still 15-19 mph. Patience.

Then, toward the very end of the run, Friday 24 July morning lights up again. Very clean conditions with a light 6 mph ESE breeze, a solid 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and combined energy of 1357. The forecast says to expect very good surf conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar for the second week. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but it looks like the most promising swell-wind combo of the whole outlook.

In between, from about the 21st to the 23rd, there’s a lull with smaller surf and shorter periods—a few days of flat or meh waves where you can rest your arms.

So, to keep it simple: Sunday 12 July morning is your first real highlight, and Friday 24 July morning is your long-range standout. Everything else is wind-affected and only for the keen or desperate.

Rusty out.

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