Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' at Ekas-Outside over the next couple weeks.

We've got a solid run of swell lined up, nothing too wild to start but building into some serious size later on. The water is sitting right around 79°, so it's a normal, warm tropical temp – no need for more than boardshorts.

Friday the 28th kicks off with a meaty 8ft SW groundswell – that's a 17-second period, so plenty of power and long waits between sets. The combined energy is ripping at 4022, which is strong. It's a cross-off breeze from the SE at 15 km/h, keeping the surface clean. But this size at Ekas-Outside is strictly for the experienced crew; it'll be way too much for beginners. Saturday the 29th eases a bit to 6ft from the SW with a 15-second period, still a solid wave with 1690 energy. Wind stays cross-off and manageable. Good, heavy surf for those who know what they're doing.

Sunday the 30th through Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell dip slightly but stay in the 5ft to 7ft range, mostly SW. The wind picks up, hitting 25-30 km/h at times, which is a fresh breeze but still cross-off, so the surface should stay reasonably clean. The energy is moderate to strong, sitting between 1571 and 2943. It's surfable but not the pick of the forecast.

We hit a bit of a lull from around the 3rd of September through to the 5th, with wave heights dropping to 4ft and energy falling under 1000. The wind is still cross-off but a bit stronger. This stretch is a bit marginal, nothing to get too excited about. But hang tight, because there's a big pulse on the way.

The real standout looks like Friday the 11th of September into Saturday the 12th. Friday afternoon brings a thumping 12ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period – that's a very long period groundswell, meaning serious, heavy power. The combined energy hits a massive 8214. This is a proper, expert-only swell. The wind stays cross-off from the SSE at 20 km/h, which for that size is pretty solid. Saturday the 12th holds onto 12ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, both from the SSW, with energy still through the roof. This is the time to be watching, but only if you've got the experience to handle heavy, powerful reef waves.

So, to sum it up: the whole period has surf, but the early days (28th-29th August) are a solid warm-up for experienced surfers. The middle of the first week is just okay. The real highlight is the big swell arriving on the 11th and 12th of September. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like the best on offer by a mile.

Rusty.

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