Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot to focus on, a reef break that breaks fairly consistently. Water temp is 80°, which is normal for this time of year.

The first surf kicks off Friday, August 7th. Swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW, with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, full of energy, and it’ll line up beautifully on this reef. The combined energy is strong at 3355 (moderate to strong). Wind is a cross-offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean. This is for experienced surfers – at 8ft, beginners should stay on the beach. This holds through the afternoon, bumping to 8ft.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th keep the same story: 8ft to 7ft, still SSW, still a long 16-second period. The wind stays clean and cross-off, though it gets to 19 mph on Sunday afternoon. The energy stays strong (3325 and 2330). These are powerful waves.

Monday the 10th morning drops to 6ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – incredibly long. The energy is still strong (3544). The afternoon brings a big jump to 10ft with an 18-second period. This is expert territory, with the combined energy hitting 5340. The wind is still cross-off, so the waves are clean, but it’s a serious session.

The standout in the first week is Tuesday, August 11th afternoon. We’re looking at a 10ft SSW swell, a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 8110 – that’s very strong. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph. For experts only, this is the session to target.

The surf stays solid through the rest of the week, with Wednesday the 12th dropping to 7ft, and Thursday the 13th jumping back to 10ft with a 17-second period and strong energy (5667). The wind stays consistently cross-off.

Looking into the second week, things stay solid but less certain. Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th holds 8ft to 7ft SSW swell, with periods between 14 and 17 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, but the energy drops. The morning of Saturday the 15th is a bit more manageable at 6ft with lighter wind at 9 mph.

The next real standout is Thursday, August 20th morning. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in. The forecast shows an 12ft swell from the SSW, with an 18-second period. The combined energy is a massive 7434 (very strong). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSE at only 9 mph, which will make the waves near-perfect. This is the best of the second week, but only for experts.

The run fades from Friday the 21st, with the swell dropping from 10ft to 7ft by Saturday the 22nd, and the periods shortening. The wind stays cross-off, but the energy tapers off.

So, to sum it up: the peak of the first week is Tuesday the 11th afternoon, and the second week’s best bet is Thursday the 20th morning. Both are heavy, expert-only conditions. If you’re not up for that, the mornings of Saturday the 15th and Friday the 21st are a bit more forgiving.

Rusty out.

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