Surf Forecasts:
Sunset Beach Geraldron surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 9,383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach Geraldron this week:
The surf forecast for Sunset Beach Geraldron over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach Geraldron in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Beach Geraldron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the scoop on Sunset Beach Geraldron. We got a big picture that's gonna test your patience, but if you pick the right days, there's some real score potential.
We kick off Friday the 21st with a solid 8ft SW groundswell, long 15-second intervals, pushing some serious energy. The wind is blowin' straight offshore from the east, so you’ll have clean lines. This one's for the experienced boys only. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off with messy wind and a weaker swell. Sunday is small and not worth the paddle.
Look ahead to Monday the 24th. The early morning has that SW swell back up to a beefy 7ft, still with that nice stretchy period, and the breeze is a light offshore. It'll be clean, and the energy is solid (1915). That's a good morning to be out.
Now, lock in Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September. Monday morning is a dream. We're talkin' a solid 8ft SW groundswell on a very long 18-second period, absolutely pumping energy (4434). And the wind? Dead calm. Glassy. That’s the kind of day you call in sick for. It's heavy though, expert territory for sure, and that long-period stuff can get real fat and closed out. The next morning, Tuesday the 1st, is just as good with a 7ft swell and pure glass again. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Things get a bit unhinged by Wednesday the 3rd of September morning. The swell is gonna be pushing over 12ft. The energy numbers (7451) are massive, but it's just too much for the break. It’s gonna be a washing machine. Bring a kite, not a paddle. The week after that settles down a bit with clean offshore winds but smaller swell, still offering some fun for the guys who can handle it.
So, to wrap it up, the first week has a few solid, clean days, but nearly all of it is big and gnarly. The prize is at the end of the month, those two glassy mornings. Don't sleep on 'em.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2513 | 2469 | 2066 | 1647 | 1465 | 2297 | 1164 | 658 | 648 | 1829 | 1915 | 1558 | 892 | 645 | 395 | 1091 | 2643 | 9383 | 6787 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:31AM0.60m | 4:32AM0.59m | 5:36AM0.60m | 6:35AM0.61m | 7:26AM0.62m | 8:11AM0.63m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.14m | 3:35PM0.11m | 3:56PM0.09m | 4:15PM0.08m | 4:30PM0.08m | 4:41PM0.09m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 2513 | 2469 | 2066 | 1647 | 1107 | 2297 | 1164 | 658 | 648 | 1829 | 1915 | 1558 | 892 | 645 | 303 | 1091 | 2643 | 9383 | 4641 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 26 | SW 24 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | SW 22 | — | WSW 18 | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 24 | SW 20 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 87 | 834 | 1465 | — | 18 | — | 209 | 71 | — | — | — | 81 | 395 | 23 | 1466 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | 125 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7634 | 6787 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 362 | 4 | 325 | 772 | 518 | 518 | 1798 | 0 | 0 | 729 | 0 | 0 | 746 | 0 | 519 | 518 | 518 |
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