Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for us over the next couple of weeks. There's only one spot on the cards, so we'll be digging deep into what Sunset Beach Geraldron has to offer. It's a beach and reef setup, pretty exposed to the swell, so it catches a lot of what's coming. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year. That's about as neutral as it gets.

Right, first up, we've got a bit of a slow start. For Saturday the 5th, it's not really happening. Onshore winds and a bit of a messy vibe mean we're better off waiting. Sunday the 6th is a step up but still not firing. We're looking at a solid 10 ft of SW groundswell with a period around 13 seconds, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being truly glassy. The combined wave energy is pumping (3536), but with the breeze up, it's just not that clean.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday the 7th rolls in with a proper 10 ft swell from the SW, and the period jumps to 17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which at this beach-and-reef setup could wall up nicely. The cross-off wind is still present, but the energy is massive (4766). It's a bit gnarly though, with that size and power, this is really only for the experienced crew. It's a solid option if you know what you're doing.

Moving into Tuesday the 8th, the morning looks like the best of the first week. The swell eases slightly to 8 ft from the SW, but the period holds at 16 seconds. The real winner here is the offshore wind from the ESE. That's a game-changer. Clean, lined-up waves with that kind of energy (3077) – this is your standout for the first half of the outlook. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but with conditions like that, it's worth it.

Things start to trail off towards the end of the week. By Thursday the 10th, the swell drops to around 5 ft to 5 ft, and while the wind stays light and offshore at times, the energy is way down (986). It'll be small and clean, but nothing to write home about. Then we hit a real lull. From Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th and into Sunday the 13th, the onshore winds and shifting swell directions make for poor conditions. There's a gap of a few days where it's just not worth paddling out.

The second week brings some hope back. Monday the 14th sees a 6 ft SW swell with some decent energy (1311), and the wind is cross-off from the SSE in the morning, cleaning it up. It's not the size of the first week, but it's rideable. Then Tuesday the 15th is a real dark horse. The morning is okay at 8 ft, but Tuesday afternoon is the other standout of the entire forecast. The swell is still 8 ft from the SW, but the wind swings to a glassy SSE at only 3 mph, and the energy absolutely goes off (3770). That's as clean as it gets. This one is also for experienced surfers with that size, but it'll be worth the wait.

The final weekend ramps up again. Saturday the 20th morning brings back that big 10 ft SW, clean cross-off wind, and huge energy (3954). Then Saturday afternoon sees the swell even bigger at 12 ft, with a very long 18-second period and energy through the roof (8235). At that size, this is strictly for the experts, and the wind is up, so it'll be a serious challenge.

So, to wrap it up: the first week's best is Tuesday the 8th morning for that offshore, clean, 8 ft SW groundswell. The second week, hold out for Tuesday the 15th afternoon when the winds go glassy and the swell is still solid. The end of the run on Saturday the 20th promises size but is only for the brave. A bit of a mixed bag, but there's definitely some gold in there.

Rusty.

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