Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ekas-Outside.

First up, there’s a solid groundswell coming from the SSW, but the wind’s going to be a stubborn cross-off from the SE most of the time – keeps things clean, but never glassy. Water temp’s about normal for this season.

The first good session is Saturday 5th July morning. Swell 6ft from the SSW, 16-second period – proper groundswell, heaps of energy (1753). SE wind at 9 mph, clean. It’s a beginner-friendly reef, fairly exposed, and crowds are sometimes. That morning is the pick of the early days. Afternoon gets windier.

Sunday 6th July morning is similar: 6ft, 15 seconds, cross-off SE at 9 mph. Still solid. The swell runs between 4ft and 7ft through the first week, but the wind picks up from Monday 7th July onward into the moderate to fresh range – makes it harder work.

There’s a drop on Sunday 13th July morning – swell down to 3ft from the SW, 13-second period, with offshore wind from the ESE at only 6 mph. Wave comment says “expect good surf conditions” – but it’s tiny. Combined energy is weak at 432.

Then things ramp up again from Tuesday 15th July morning – swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, 18-second period, combined energy 1895. That’s a serious groundswell, though the cross-off SE wind will be 12 mph. Still clean, longer period means better shape at this reef. It’s the standout of the second week, but we’re a long way out.

The run continues with 4ft to 6ft swells from SSW and SW, moderate to fresh cross-off winds, right through to Sunday 20th July morning. That last one has 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, energy 1606 – cross-off from the SSE, so rideable but not perfect.

If you only paddle out once, go for the morning of Saturday 5th July or the early session on Tuesday 15th July. Both have that deep, long-period groundswell and clean conditions. The rest is okay but nothing to write home about.

Rusty.

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