Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ekas-Outside. This is a fairly exposed reef break that works best with a SSW swell direction. The water temp is sitting at 81°F with a anomaly of 1°F, so it’s about average for the time of year.

The next few days are a bit of a frustrating watch. We’ve got a solid run of swell from the 13th of July through the 16th, but the wind is a persistent cross-offshore from the SE, often at 15 mph to 19 mph, and that’s keeping things clean enough but not glassy. The real kicker is that the scores are low, and the wave comments are talking about “marginal” conditions. It’s not a total write-off, but there’s no standout session here.

The best bet for the whole 16-day window, and the only time I’d get excited, is Tuesday morning the 14th of July. That morning we’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 2334 (moderate to strong), and with a gentle 9 mph cross-off breeze, it’s going to be clean. The guidance says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” Just keep in mind this is a reef break, and at 6ft, it’s a bit too much for beginners. The long period will also mean it’s a bit straighter at some spots, but Ekas-Outside is a reef, so it should handle it well.

After that, the window breaks down. The rest of the week and into the next week is dominated by moderate to fresh cross-off winds and swell that’s either too small or too messy. There’s a blip on Monday the 20th of July with a 7ft to 8ft SSW swell and monster combined energy of 3001, but the wind is still 15 mph, and the comments are “marginal” – not the clean, high-quality session you’d want for that size.

We get another promising-looking morning on Sunday the 26th of July. The swell is 4ft SSW with a period of 15 seconds, and the wind drops to just 6 mph from the SE. That’s a light breeze, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” The combined energy is 1141 (moderate). It’s not a huge swell, but the light wind will make it silky. That’s your second-best option for the period, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The period from the 16th of July right through to the 25th of July is mostly a gap of poor to marginal conditions. There are a few days where the swell is over 5ft, but the wind is also up around 19 mph, and the surf quality is low. It’s not going to be a fun paddle.

The very end of the forecast, the 28th of July, shows a 5ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, but again, the wind is 9 to 15 mph cross-off. It’s promising, but still a long way out.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Tuesday morning the 14th of July. Get it early. The second option is the morning of the 26th of July, if the light wind holds up. For the rest, it’s mostly a waiting game. Crowds at Ekas-Outside are “sometimes” an issue, but on a Tuesday morning with a decent swell, you might get some company.

Rusty.

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