Ekas-Outside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ekas-Outside. It’s a reef setup, beginner-friendly when it’s small, and it’s fairly consistent. We’ve got a long run of surf ahead, but I’ve gotta be straight with you—the whole 16-day window is tagged with marginal surf or questionable tide conditions right up until the very end. That means the quality is going to be a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll need to pick your sessions carefully. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning sees a clean 7ft SW swell, period at 17 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell, which means proper energy and longer waits between sets. On a reef like this, that’s a good thing. Wind is a cross-off from the SE at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean but a bit bumpy. Combined swell energy is strong at 2471. The afternoon drops to 7ft but the wind picks up to 19 mph, still cross-off. Same story on Thursday the 3rd: 5ft in the morning, 5ft in the afternoon, both with that 16-second period. Still cross-off winds. The energy drops into the moderate range (1330 and 1041).

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th stay in the 5ft to 6ft range, with the period dropping to 14 seconds. Saturday afternoon pushes back up to 6ft and 16 seconds, with 1766 energy—that’s a bit more punch. Sunday the 6th through Monday the 7th holds 6ft to 8ft, period around 14 seconds, and the energy is sitting in the 2000s. Winds stay cross-off, so it’s rideable but not glassy.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is interesting. The morning swell drops to 5ft but the period jumps to 19 seconds—very long period, proper groundswell. Energy is 2803. That’s a standout for the longer range: a reef break will love that direction and period. The afternoon bumps to 6ft and 18 seconds, energy hits 3584. That’s the strongest energy in the whole window. The swell is coming from SSW, which is the optimum direction here. This is the pick of the forecast, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Wednesday the 9th through to the 16th mostly holds 5ft to 8ft, with periods between 14 and 18 seconds. Winds are consistently cross-off from the SE or SSE at 12-16 mph. The energy stays strong, mostly in the 2000s. Then, on Wednesday the 16th of September, we finally get a change. The afternoon sees 6ft SSW swell with 15 seconds, but the wind drops to 9 mph from the SSE—still cross-off, but lighter. The wave comment finally turns to “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” with a score bump to 4. The swell is getting a bit big for beginners at over 5ft, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, this is the best session of the whole run. Thursday the 17th morning follows up with 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and light 9 mph cross-off winds. Clean again.

No real gaps here—surf is on offer almost every day, but most of it is marginal. The true standouts are Tuesday the 8th for the sheer energy and long-period groundswell, and then Wednesday the 16th afternoon through Thursday the 17th morning for the cleanest, lightest conditions. Crowds? Ekas-Outside can get them “sometimes,” so expect some company, especially on those better days.

Rusty signing off.

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