Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Ekas-Outside over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid SSW groundswell pulsing in, but it’s coming with a fresh SE cross-off breeze that’s keeping things a bit lumpy. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The quality isn’t quite there for a proper standout, but Monday morning, the 20th of July, has a 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell, and it’s packing a lot of energy (2623). The wind is cross-off, so it’s not clean, but it’s not onshore either. That swell direction is a perfect match for the break, and it’s a fairly consistent reef setup. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size, it’s more of a fun wave for the average surfer. The 7ft that afternoon is a little bigger, but the period drops slightly.

Tuesday and Wednesday are smaller, dropping to 6ft and then 4ft, and the wind is still a fresh SE. The energy drops right off into the 700s, so it’s pretty weak. You’d be sitting around waiting for something to push through. Thursday and Friday the 23rd and 24th are even smaller, with the swell down to 3ft, and the energy is still low. It’s marginal at best. The wind is still cross-off, but the waves are just not there.

Then we get a bit of a switch. Saturday the 25th afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7ft, but the direction swings to the SE and the period drops right off to 9 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. The energy is moderate (1373), but the short period means it’ll be a bit messy and fat. Not ideal. Sunday the 26th is similar, and by the afternoon it’s 6ft with an 8-second period and a fresh 22 mph wind – that’s poor surf, and likely a messy, choppy affair. Honestly, this setup on a beach-and-reef looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best bet in the whole run, and the only real standout, is the morning of Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a 6ft SE swell, still short period at 8 seconds, but the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. That’s nearly glassy, and it’ll clean the face right up. The energy is moderate (851), but the clean conditions will make the most of it. It’s the closest we get to a good session. The rest of that week is a mix of small SSW groundswell but with a moderate to fresh breeze, so it’s always a bit bumpy.

Edging into the first week of August, the weekend of the 1st and 2nd has a solid SW swell pushing 5ft to 6ft with a 15 to 17-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell, and the energy is strong (1455). The wind is still a moderate SE cross-off, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a long way off. The swell direction is a good match for the break. This is a promising but less certain call for the long range. The 6ft morning of Sunday the 2nd of August is probably the best of that late run. After that, it fades out.

So, overall, it’s a patchy run. If you’re keen, hit that Monday morning the 27th of July for the cleanest conditions. The long-range weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August has the size and energy, but you’ll have to deal with the wind. The rest of the time, it’s marginal.

Rusty.

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