Ekas-Inside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Ekas-Inside (reef). The pattern’s a slow burn, no doubt. We’ve got a quiet start with a nasty cross-off wind and weak, messy swell that’s just not worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off for surf, so save your energy.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t roll in until Thursday, 30 July, but even then it’s only marginal. We’re looking at 3ft to 5ft of SSW groundswell, with period pushing 15-19 seconds – that’s long, clean lines, but the wind is still cross-off from the SE. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy sits at 1464 (moderate) on Thursday morning, dropping a bit later. The sets will be there, but the quality’s not quite there yet due to the wind.

Friday, 31 July through Saturday, 1 August, is more of the same: 4ft to 6ft SSW swell with a 16-17 second period, combined energy in the 1385-1710 range (moderate). The wind backs off a bit, with a gentle to moderate breeze, but it’s still cross-off. It’s marginal, not terrible, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, the standout window. Sunday, 2 August morning is the pick of the first week. That’s when we get 7ft of SSW groundswell, 16 seconds, with clear skies and a gentle breeze. The combined energy jumps to 2582 (strong), and the conditions are lined up for excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but at 7ft, it’s pushing into the zone where beginners should be careful. The break is fairly consistent, so you can expect waves. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

After that, Monday, 3 August morning is still solid at 6ft, 15 seconds, with gentle breeze and clear skies – combined energy 1655 (strong) – and it’s described as “very good” conditions. The rest of that week looks good but not perfect, with consistent 4ft to 7ft SSW swell, periods from 14 to 21 seconds, and cross-off winds. The standout there is Wednesday, 5 August afternoon – 5ft, 20 seconds, combined energy 2697 (strong) – but the wind is stiff.

The second week builds. Thursday, 6 August morning sees 8ft, 17 seconds, combined energy 3473 (strong), but the wind is cross-off. Saturday, 8 August gets big: 8ft to 10ft of SSW groundswell, 19-20 seconds, combined energy 6481-7369 (very strong). That’s serious, powerful swell – only for experts. The wind is still cross-off, but it’s clean. Sunday, 9 August keeps the 10ft, 17-18 seconds, energy around 6317-5533 (very strong). The long period at these sizes means the reef setup at Ekas-Inside will be handling it nicely, but it’s heavy.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday, 2 August morning – that’s the one that fires. The second week has raw power, but the wind never goes fully offshore. If you’re a seasoned surfer, you’ll find waves. Beginners, look elsewhere until the swell drops back.

Rusty.

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