Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop for our local stretch at Sunset Beach Geraldron.

First up, the water’s sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a slow start to the outlook, with no real standout surf on Wednesday. The swell is there, around 6ft to 6ft from the SW, but a moderate cross-off breeze keeps things just okay, not special. The wave energy is moderate (1163 to 1443), but it’s not doing enough to get excited about.

Now, Thursday morning is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell (period 14 seconds) rolling in with glassy conditions—WNW wind at only 3 mph. That’s a proper clean window, and the energy is building (1688). This is a solid option for the experienced crew, as the size is pushing past the beginner-friendly mark. The swell direction (SW) matches up with what this spot loves.

The rest of Thursday through Friday sees the swell building but the wind turning onshore, so it gets messy. By Saturday, the wind really cranks up—19 mph from the WNW, then a near gale from the W at 31 mph with rain. The swell hits 10ft on Saturday afternoon, but it’s blown out. That’s not for paddling; that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.

Sunday the 6th of September brings a solid 12ft SW swell (13 seconds) with clean conditions and a cross-off breeze. But honestly, that’s too big for this break—the guidance says it’s over the limit for all but the experts. The energy is massive (3859), so it’ll be a sight to see, but only for the very experienced.

Monday the 7th of September is the real standout. Morning sees a 10ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and we get a fresh offshore wind from the SE at 19 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The combined energy is 5057—that’s strong wave energy, proper powerful stuff. Afternoon drops to 8ft but still holds a 16-second period with a cross-off breeze. This is the pick of the outlook for the experienced surfer.

Tuesday the 8th of September holds on with a 8ft SW swell and offshore winds from the E and SE. The afternoon session has a very long 17-second period and excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is 4685—still strong.

After that, the swell slowly drops through the second week. Wednesday the 9th of September still offers a clean 6ft to 6ft SW swell with offshore winds in the afternoon, good for a fun session. But by Thursday the 10th, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops to 5ft, so it’s a write-off.

The following weekend (September 12th to 13th) sees a bump back up to 7ft SW swell with clean conditions, especially Saturday morning with a gentle offshore. That’s worth a paddle.

The final few days (September 14th to 17th) keep a consistent 5ft to 6ft SW swell with mostly cross-off breezes, but nothing huge. It’s consistent and clean for a daily fix, but not a standout.

The best session on offer is definitely the Monday the 7th of September, with that big, clean, offshore SW groundswell. The runner-up is Thursday morning, September 3rd, for the glassy conditions.

Keep in mind, long-period swells like these (15-17 seconds) can break a bit straight at a beach setup, but Sunset Beach handles it well with its reef elements.

The first few days have surf on offer, but there’s no real gap of several days with nothing—it stays rideable, just with varying quality.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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