Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's talk about Ekas-Outside. It's a reef break that's fairly consistent, and the water is sitting right around 80°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year. No need for a thick wetsuit, just board shorts.

To be honest, the start of this run is a bit of a slow burn. From Sunday the 30th through Friday the 4th of September, we have waves, but they're nothing special. You're looking at surf in the 4ft to 7ft range, with the energy reading like 1367 on Sunday afternoon up to a max of 2843 early on Tuesday. The period is decent, between 13 and 18 seconds, but the wind, while offshore and cross, gets a bit fresh at times, especially in the afternoons with gusts hitting 30 km/h. The swell direction is SW, but this spot really prefers a bit more SSW. It's not terrible, but you'll be scratching for the good ones. If you're just starting out, the smaller morning sets on the 1st and 2nd are doable, but it's not the highlight of this forecast.

The momentum starts to build on the 5th and 6th of September. Saturday afternoon the 5th sees a jump to a solid 6ft from the SSW, and it keeps building into Sunday the 6th with waves at 7ft. The period holds around 14 to 16 seconds, and the energy is climbing – hitting 1629 on that Saturday, then 2196 and 2422 on the Sunday. The wind is still cross-off out of the SSE, blowing 20 to 25 km/h, which should keep the face clean. This is where I'd start to get keen, even if it's not full-on firing yet.

Now, the standout. The one everyone should be pointing at is the 8th and 9th of September. Tuesday afternoon the 8th brings in a proper 7ft SSW swell with a long 18 second period, and the energy jumps into the four thousands – 4459 to be exact. That's proper heavy water. And Wednesday the 9th is the main event. Morning shows 8ft+ with a 16 second period and energy at 4954; the afternoon pushes it up again with 8ft+ waves, a 17 second period, and energy of 5824. That is the biggest energy in this entire 16-day window, and with the 20 km/h SSE cross-off winds, this reef is going to be grinding.

A word of caution though. This is a big, powerful swell. At over 8ft, this is not for beginners. This is expert territory. If you don't have your big-wave board and your confidence up, watch from the rocks. But for those who know what they're doing, this is the session. The SSW direction is ideal for this break, and that long period is going to make for some serious, freight-train style waves.

After that peak, it eases off but stays rideable. Thursday the 10th holds at 8ft in the morning but the energy drops and the wind picks up to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Friday the 11th is still big at 8ft with energy around 3389, but again, the wind gets strong later. Through the second week, the 12th to the 14th, we see a steady drop to around 5ft to 6ft with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. The winds back off to 20 km/h, so it should be cleaner, more user-friendly surf. It's a good run-out from the big swell.

Just so you know, this spot can get crowded sometimes. With a forecast like this, especially on the 8th and 9th, be prepared for company. Also, that super long 18 second period on Tuesday the 8th can be a bit tricky at some spots, but a reef like this usually handles it much better than a beach break.

So, here's the deal. The first part is mediocre, it gets better, and the 8th and 9th of September are the absolute go-to. Don't sleep on Wednesday afternoon the 9th – that's your chance to score the best swell of the forecast. It's going to be big, powerful, and clean. Get it while it's good.

Rusty.

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