Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a proper run of surf, no doubt about it, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The first few days are a bit of a warm-up, but the second half of the window is where the real muscle shows up, especially for the experienced crew.

Alright, the first solid action kicks off on Tuesday the 28th of July. We’re looking at Sunset Beach Geraldron as the main event, and it’s a beach and reef setup. The morning starts with a clean 7ft SW swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the east at 16 mph, so it’s a bit of a fight. The real gem is Tuesday afternoon. The wind drops to a light offshore breeze from the ESE, just 6 mph, and the swell holds at a solid 6ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a strong 1541 (moderate wave energy). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. This is your window for a clean, powerful session.

Wednesday the 29th sees the swell dropping a touch, but the afternoon session on Wednesday is a standout. Thursday and Friday have some fun waves, but the conditions get a bit mixed up with cross-shore winds. The morning of Saturday the 1st of August is a beauty – a clean 7ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a gentle offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 2241 (strong wave energy). This is a prime morning for experienced surfers.

Now, hold onto your boards. The 4th of August brings a massive pulse. Tuesday morning the 4th shows a 10ft SW swell with a 19-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 5558 (very strong wave energy). This is big, powerful, and a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind. This is strictly for experts, and it’s going to be a handful at the beach. The reef sections might clean it up, but don’t take it lightly.

The 5th of August (Wednesday) morning is another beauty, with a clean 8ft SW swell and a gentle offshore. The 7th of August (Friday) morning, however, the swell hits 12ft with an 18-second period. The combined energy is a massive 8510 (very strong wave energy). The report says it’s predicted to be too big for this break, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. If you’re a hardcore charger, you might find a wave, but the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day.

The 8th and 9th of August stay huge, with 12ft to 13ft swells, all too big for this spot. Then things settle down. The 10th of August (Monday) morning sees a clean 7ft SW swell with a gentle offshore, and the 11th is a fun, smaller option. The 12th of August is a write-off with strong onshore winds.

So, the standouts? For the best all-around session, hit Tuesday afternoon the 28th of July and Saturday morning the 1st of August. For the big, scary stuff, the morning of the 7th of August is the one for the experts only. The crowds at Sunset Beach Geraldron can be a factor sometimes, so get in early for the cleaner windows.

Rusty.

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