Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s a mixed bag of conditions. The water temperature is sittin’ at a pretty standard 79°F for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real standout window kicks off on Friday morning, 21 August. That morning session is the clear pick of the first week. Swell is 7ft from the SW, with a long period of 15 seconds, giving it some real grunt. The combined energy is a meaty 2690 (moderate to strong). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SE, keeping the surface clean. It’s a reef break that’s fairly exposed, so it’s gonna handle that solid groundswell well. The ratings say it’s for experienced surfers, and with 7ft+ on a long-period swell, that’s the truth. Expect a few other heads out there, as crowds can be around sometimes.

The rest of that first week and into the start of the second week is a bit of a frustrating story. The swell sticks around – 6ft to 7ft – but the wind stays a stiff cross-off, often 12-19 mph, which, while rideable, is not the clean perfection we got on that Friday morning. The combined energy readings are still in the hundreds to low thousands, meaning there’s plenty of water moving, but the conditions are just “marginal” by the forecast. The period stays long, mostly 14-17 seconds, which is great for this reef, but the wind just won’t give us a break.

Now, if you’re patient and looking ahead, the 28th of August (Friday) lights up again. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to a massive 4813 (strong to very strong). This is a big, powerful swell. The wind is still a moderate cross-off, so it’s not glassy, but it’s clean. This is expert territory – 8ft+ on a reef with that much energy is not for the faint-hearted.

The pattern then holds a similar tune through the end of August and into early September. We see another pulse of strong energy on the 1st and 2nd of September, with the 2nd of September (Wednesday) morning showing 8ft from the SW with a 17-second period and combined energy of 4112 (strong). Again, cross-off winds keep it from being a perfect 10, but it’s a solid, surfable option for those who can handle the size.

The real standout, the best of the whole 16-day window, is that Friday morning, 21 August. It’s the best balance of size, clean wind, and powerful energy. After that, the 28th of August and the 2nd of September mornings are the next best bets, but they’re a step down in wind quality. The rest of the time, you’ll find waves, but you’ll be fighting the breeze a bit.

Rusty.

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