Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ekas-Outside.

Alright, straight up, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average, to be honest. There’s a bit of swell on the cards, but the conditions are holding it back from being really good. We’ve got a nice, consistent run of SSW groundswell, but the wind is always blowing cross-offshore, not the clean offshore we’d love for those perfect, glassy conditions. It’s surfable, but not what you’d write home about. The water temp is sitting at 79°F which is right on the money for this time of year, nothing special there.

So, for Tuesday the 8th of September, we’re kicking off with a 6ft SSW swell, with a very long 18-second period. That’s a lot of energy coming through – combined energy of 3716 – but the cross-off wind from the SSE at 12 mph keeps it from being great. The long period is good for this reef break, though, it’ll shape up okay. Wednesday the 9th sees it bump up to 8ft on the morning, period dropping to 16 seconds, still that same cross-off wind. That’s getting into the range where it’s edging beyond beginner territory, but the energy is high at 3113. Thursday the 10th is 6ft to 7ft, still the same story.

The best of a so-so bunch is probably going to be the period around Saturday the 13th of September into Sunday the 14th. We get a bit of a bump back up to 6ft to 7ft on the Sunday, with a strong 18-second period and energy hitting 2737. The cross-off is still there, but the swell quality from that long period groundswell will be the standout. It’s only just over 5ft, so it’s not too big, but that long period means the sets will be a bit spread out. This spot is fairly consistent, and you’ll want to watch the tide, as the notes mention questionable tide conditions – that’s a heads up.

Now, if you’ve got some patience and want to look way ahead, there’s something cooking for Tuesday the 22nd of September. The swell jumps hard to 12ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period, and the combined energy goes through the roof at 7259. That’s a massive, very strong wave. This is expert territory only at that size, and with the wind still cross-off from the SE at 19 mph, it’s going to be a beast. It’s a promising long-range signal, but it’s a week and a half away, so we’ll see how it shapes up. The wind later in the week eases a bit to 16 mph, but the swell stays big.

There are no really big gaps with no surf – we’ve got waves every day, they’re just all a bit marginal. The consistency is there, which is optimistic, but the quality is a letdown. If it wasn’t for that cross-off wind, this would be a different story entirely. As it is, you’re going to have to work for your waves.

Rusty.

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