Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day picture for Ekas-Outside (Lombok).

First up, the water's sitting at a pleasant 80°F with barely a temperature anomaly – so it's about as average as you'd expect for this time of year. Now, let's talk about the swell. The whole run is dominated by a long-period SSW groundswell, and when we're talking about periods of 16 to 19 seconds, that's proper energy. But here's the thing: Ekas-Outside is a reef break, and with that long period, it's going to be a bit more particular about the tide. The good news is the wind is consistently cross-off from the SE, which is exactly what this spot likes, keeping the surface clean.

We kick off Friday, the 7th of August, with a solid 8ft to 8ft SSW swell. The combined energy is already cranking – 3355 to 3720 (moderate to strong). It's a clean start, but the quality is so-so. The swell is a little on the bigger side, over 8ft, so it's not for the faint-hearted. This pattern continues through Saturday and Sunday, with the swell easing a touch to 7ft but the wind freshening up to 19 mph on Sunday afternoon. The energy dips a bit, but still solid.

Now, Monday the 10th of August is where things get interesting. The morning swell drops to 6ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds, with energy at 3544. Then Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft with a period of 18 seconds and energy rocketing to 5340. That's a big, powerful groundswell. This is expert territory – over 8ft with that kind of period. It's a standout for the pure power, but you need to know what you're doing.

The real highlight, though, is looking at Tuesday the 11th of August. Tuesday afternoon, we’ve got 10ft of SSW swell, a 19-second period, and the combined energy hits 8108 (strong to very strong). That's the biggest energy reading of the whole run. The wind is a clean cross-off at 16 mph. If you're an experienced surfer, this is the window to circle. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but as it stands, that's the best on offer.

After that, we see a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 12th drops to 7ft, and the period shortens to 14 seconds, with energy fading. The wind stays cross-off, but the quality dips. The swell builds again Thursday the 13th to 10ft, and then we see a consistent run of 7ft to 8ft through the weekend of the 15th and 16th.

The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is a notable one. The swell is 6ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, but the wind drops to 6 mph from the SSE. That's almost glassy. The forecast calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." For a reef break, that light wind is a major plus. It's a bit smaller, but it’ll be clean and lined up.

The second week, from the 17th of August onward, the pattern holds. The swell direction swings slightly more SW around the 18th, and we see another good pulse of 10ft SW swell on Wednesday the 19th with energy at 5528. The wind stays cross-off. It's a solid, consistent run of surf, but nothing quite matches that Tuesday the 11th peak.

Overall, this is a great run for Ekas-Outside. The consistent cross-off wind and long-period groundswell mean there’s always something to look at. The standout is Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon for the sheer power. A close second is the glassy morning of Saturday the 15th for those who want a slightly less chaotic session on a big reef. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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