Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a grind, to be honest. There’s always something to surf, but you’ll have to pick your moments. The main takeaway is a long stretch of persistent, but not massive, southwest swell. The winds are mostly cross-offshore, which will keep things reasonably clean but not glassy. There’s a real lack of standout days in the near term, so manage your expectations.

We start things off on Friday, September 11th, at Ekas-Outside (Ekas-Outside). It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the southwest. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but don’t expect any fireworks. There’s 6ft of SW swell at 16 seconds. That long period will give it some push, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. The water temperature is a normal 80°F, so about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Saturday the 12th is similar; a touch smaller at 5ft, but still clean. The trend continues through Sunday and into the new week. Monday the 14th holds 6ft, Tuesday the 15th drops slightly to 6ft. It’s all surfable, but nothing to write home about. The combined energy is mostly in the moderate range, so there’s some push but it's not a powerhouse.

Wednesday the 16th sees a bit of a drop in the wind with a gentle breeze, but the swell stays steady at 6ft. The wave comment for that morning and the afternoon is still marginal, though. By Thursday the 17th, the swell bumps back to 7ft in the morning, but the afternoon is a bit of a letdown at 6ft.

Now, Friday the 18th is where things start to perk up a little. The morning has a clean 6ft at 14 seconds, and the guidance notes "expect very good surf conditions." The wind is light and cross-off. It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest it’s been in a few days. The afternoon drops to 4ft, which is small, but still clean.

Saturday the 19th is similar, with a gentle breeze and clean lines. 5ft in the morning, dropping to 4ft in the afternoon. It’s still a good window for a longer board and just enjoying being out there.

But the real standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 20th of September. The swell jumps up to 8ft with a solid 17-second period. The combined energy is strong. It’s still cross-off, but it’s a lot more power. This is the biggest and best push of the whole run. It’s getting up there in size, so it’s more for the experienced crew. The beginner-friendly nature of the break is going to be tested with this one.

After that, it settles back into a similar rhythm for the following week. Monday the 21st through Thursday the 24th shows continued SW/SSW swell in the 6ft to 7ft range. Not much change in the wind, either. Then, the second standout shows up on Thursday afternoon, September 24th. It’s 6ft at 15 seconds, but the guidance calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That’s the quality you’re looking for. Friday the 25th also holds a similar note with 5ft and excellent conditions for experienced surfers in the afternoon.

The last day on the board, Saturday the 26th, the swell backs off to 4ft in the morning, but the period ramps up to a very long 19 seconds. That’s a sign of a long-period groundswell, but with that size, it’s going to be small, fat, and maybe too straight at this reef. The energy is still moderate, but it’s a whisper of a wave.

So, the main window to get excited about is the Sunday the 20th, with that bigger, more powerful swell. The second one, Thursday afternoon the 24th, is a quality-over-quantity pick. Everything else is just a matter of getting wet.

Rusty

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