Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of south-west swell coming in, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The waves are going to be big, powerful, and a bit unruly for the most part, so this isn’t really a beginner’s window. We’ll be looking at one standout session that really cleans up, but for the most part, you’ll need to pick your moments.

The water temp is sitting where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

First up, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 6th kicks off with a solid 10-foot south-west groundswell (16-second period), but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and not worth the paddle. The afternoon doesn’t get much better.

Friday the 7th is still messy. The swell drops a touch to 8 feet, but the wind is all over the place, with a morning onshore and a choppy cross-onshore in the afternoon. Don’t bother.

Saturday the 8th is a write-off. The wind is a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph, making for lumpy, nasty conditions. The swell is up to 13 feet in the afternoon, but that’s pure chaos, not a surfable wave.

Now, here’s the one to circle. Sunday morning, the 9th of August. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The same 13-foot south-west swell is still hammering the coast, but the wind dies completely. It’s glassy, dead calm, like a lake. The only catch is that this size is strictly for experts. The swell is 13 feet with a very long 17-second period, which is a proper groundswell. At Sunset Beach Geraldron, a beach and reef setup, this long period could make the waves a bit too straight and difficult to handle, but for the experienced crew, the conditions will be absolutely pristine. This is a proper session for the big wave chargers.

Sunday afternoon stays clean but the wind comes up a little, and the swell eases to 11 feet.

Monday the 10th is a write-off again with strong wind and rain. Tuesday the 11th looks promising on paper with a 13-foot swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but the timing is questionable. The real next good window is Wednesday afternoon, the 13th of August. The swell is 8 feet, still a solid size, but the wind is a gentle offshore from the SE. The conditions will be clean. This is a great session for experienced surfers who want a bit more manageable waves.

Thursday the 14th morning is also promising with an 11-foot swell, very long-period (21 seconds) and a clean offshore wind. That size and period is for experts only. The afternoon of the 14th and the 15th offer some smaller, cleaner windows for the more experienced crew, with the swell dropping to 6 feet.

After the 15th, the swell drops off significantly. The 16th and 17th are small and messy, not worth your time. There’s a big spike again on the 18th, but the wind is horrendous, making it a total no-go for surfing.

The final real standout is Wednesday morning, the 20th of August. The swell is a manageable 8 feet, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. This is a solid, clean session for the intermediate to advanced crew.

And then on the 21st, we get one more clean morning with a 5-foot south-west swell and a gentle offshore wind. A nice way to wrap up the forecast.

So, bottom line: you’ve got two clear standout windows. The absolute best is Sunday morning, August 9th, for experts only in glassy, powerful 13-foot surf. The second pick is Wednesday afternoon, August 13th, for a slightly smaller but still solid and clean session. For the rest of the time, play the waiting game.

Rusty.

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