Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are pretty grim, with messy winds and weak swell. The ocean’s not giving us much to work with until later in the week. There’s a bit of a wait, but it’s worth it.

Sunset Beach Geraldron is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but you’ll feel the difference.

The first real chance of something decent arrives on Saturday the 18th. The morning is still a bit messy with cross-onshore wind and a 8ft SW swell, but the afternoon will see it jump to a solid 10ft SW – that’s a lot of water moving. The wave energy is strong (4902), with a long period of 17 seconds. This is groundswell, and it’s going to be powerful. That’s expert territory. For most of us, it’s going to be too big and a bit too raw.

Sunday the 19th is the standout. The morning is glassy – dead calm, with a light easterly breeze. The swell is 8ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the energy is high (2490). This is the best on offer. The conditions will be clean and the waves will have real shape. It’s still a big swell, so if you’re not an experienced surfer, be careful. The crowds? Expect people to be out, because this is a rare morning of perfection.

After that, the swell drops back, but we get a run of clean, well-shaped days. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st have light offshore winds and 4ft to 6ft SW swell. These are great for anyone, with clean lines and easy paddling. The energy is moderate, so you won’t be fighting the ocean.

The long-range stuff looks promising, but less certain. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th show a tiny, high-period swell (3ft to 5ft, with periods of 19 to 20 seconds). The wave energy is surprisingly strong for the size (1029 to 2710), and winds look clean. This is a very long period groundswell, which means it’ll be clean and lined up, but it might break a bit too straight on the beach. The reef sections should handle it beautifully. It’s a potential highlight, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The end of the month (around the 25th to 27th) sees a drop-off into small, weak surf with messy winds. A couple of days of flatness ahead.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday morning the 19th at Sunset Beach Geraldron. If you can’t make that, the clean days from the 20th to the 22nd will treat you right.

Rusty.

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