Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a long run of swell building at Sunset Beach Geraldron, but don’t get too excited just yet. The start is a bit ordinary, but there’s some real gold hidden in the middle of the week and a few big, raw days at the end. The whole setup is exposed to the SW and the swell is all coming from that direction, so it’s a proper groundswell window with seriously long periods up to 19 seconds – that means proper energy, long lulls between sets, but the waves will be lined up and powerful. This is a beach and reef setup, so those long-period swells (15-17 seconds) will hold up well, but when it goes over 19 seconds it might get a bit too straight for the beach break section.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Friday July 31st is a write-off. The wind is messy, cross-onshore, and the waves are just under 5.9 ft with a wonky 17-second period. The energy is there (1858), but it’s a marginal, choppy mess. The afternoon is worse. Don’t bother.

Saturday August 1st sees a switch. The wind cleans up, turning cross-offshore from the SE, and the swell is a solid 6.6 ft with a 15-second period. The morning is clean, that’s a good sign. The energy is strong (1832). This is the first decent window, but it’s not the standout.

Sunday August 2nd is similar, clean cross-off winds, but the swell climbs to 7.5 ft in the morning. That’s getting into the big stuff. The energy is pumping (2216). It’s clean, but it’s big. Not a beginner wave.

Monday August 3rd – morning is a no-go with cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon... hold onto your board. The wind drops to glassy, 5.2 ft of 15-second SW swell. The energy is still solid (1034). This is a sneaky, clean afternoon session for experienced surfers. The glassy conditions are a major plus.

Tuesday August 4th – This is a big day. The morning has glassy offshore wind from the west, 7.2 ft swell with a 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is massive (3433). The setup will be powerful, but the wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon stays big at 8.2 ft with 18 seconds, but the wind goes cross-shore. Still, the morning is one of the best on offer.

Wednesday August 5th – Morning is the standout. Clean offshore wind from the ESE, 7.5 ft, 17-second period, energy at 2777. This is that classic big, clean, lined-up day. The afternoon gets bumpy with the south wind.

Thursday August 6th – Another glassy morning, 8.2 ft, 16-second period, energy at 2982. This is top-tier. The afternoon gets cross-shore and messy. The morning is your window.

Friday August 7th – Things start to get wild. The morning is 9.8 ft with a 15-second period, but the wind is strong cross-shore from the SSW. That’s a lot of power (3729) but it’s going to be lumpy. The afternoon is a total loss – 9.8 ft, strong cross-onshore, and the score is zero. Don’t go.

Saturday August 8th – Heaving. 11.5 ft, 16-second period, but the wind is a near-gale from the WSW at 31 mph. The energy is off the charts (5321), but it’s blown out. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The afternoon is just as messy.

Sunday August 9th – The swell peaks at 13.1 ft with a 16-17 second period. The energy is huge (7176-8175). The wind is cross-shore and

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