Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ekas-Outside. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent and a good option for beginners, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start to this 16-day run.

The first week or so isn’t really offering anything special. The surf is there, but it’s mostly small and the wind is a persistent cross-off from the southeast, keeping things bumpy. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is pretty average for the time of year. We’re looking at a lot of days where the combined swell energy is weak to moderate, bouncing around the 700 to 1500 range. The early window from the 25th of July through to the 30th is a bit of a write-off for anything really good. There’s a pulse of swell on the 26th with an 8ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 9 seconds and the wind is up at 22 mph, making it messy and not much fun. That's really only for the experienced crew.

The first true standout in this outlook starts to shape up from the 31st of July. Friday morning sees a clean 4ft SSW swell with a nice long 17-second period. The wind drops to a gentle 12 mph, and the cross-off keeps it reasonably clean. The combined energy hits 1553 (moderate) and it’s looking like a solid session. Then Saturday the 1st of August really peaks for me. Saturday afternoon brings a 6ft SW swell with an 18-second period, and the energy jumps way up to 2244 (moderate). The wind stays a moderate 12 mph cross-off. The bigger, cleaner lines with that long period groundswell at this reef will be worth the wait. This looks like the best on offer for the whole run. Keep an eye on that Sunday the 2nd as well, with a 6ft SSW swell and calm 9 mph winds, though it’s all marginal surf conditions according to the notes, so set expectations accordingly.

After that, the window from the 3rd to the 7th of August looks consistent but nothing jumps out as a classic. Swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft from the SW/SSW, with moderate winds and moderate energy levels. The action really builds again for the 8th and 9th of August. Saturday the 8th of August sees a very solid pulse: a 10ft SSW swell with a 18-second period. Now, that’s big. Over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The combined energy is a massive 5104 (strong to very strong energy), so you’re getting a lot of water moving. The wind is a clean, moderate 12 mph, so it could be a real monster. Sunday the 9th stays big at 8ft, but the winds get a touch stronger. For bigger wave experts, the 8th is the day to circle on the calendar, but for everyone else, that first weekend of August looks like the sweet spot.

So, the takeaway? The first few days are a slow fade, but from Friday the 31st of July rolling into the first weekend of August, the combination of decent size, long period groundswell, and manageable winds makes Ekas-Outside the place to be. Just remember that big 10ft day on the 8th is for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

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