Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks in, there’s some serious energy on the way. The opening days are a bit of a write-off – Monday and Tuesday morning are looking small and messy with onshore or cross-shore breezes, nothing to get excited about. The real action starts to build from Tuesday afternoon onward.

The standout period is going to be from Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the first week. Tuesday afternoon delivers a clean 8 ft SW swell, with a 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze and a long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined wave energy is strong at 3333. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. For a beach and reef setup like Sunset Beach Geraldron, that long period will mean waiting for the sets, but the shape will be there. Wednesday morning is also looking excellent – 7 ft SW with a 15 km/h offshore wind (SE) and a 16-second period, making for super clean, peeling waves. The combined energy is still strong at 2160. This is the best window for intermediate to experienced surfers.

Thursday morning gets bigger, hitting 10 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, and it’s a bit too much punch for the average punter. By Friday, the wind is onshore again, and the quality drops. The swell stays big, but it’s not clean. Saturday morning (8th August) brings a nice little window with a 8 ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean again. However, Saturday afternoon the swell jumps to 12 ft and the wind freshens, so it’s only for the hardcore crew.

Now, looking further out, the second week has some serious size. Monday 11th August morning sees a massive 13 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 6661. The wind is light cross-onshore, but the size is so big it’s really only for experts. The same goes for the next few days – 13 ft to 15 ft SW swells, very long periods (up to 20 seconds), and clean conditions on the mornings of the 14th, 15th, and 16th. This is big, powerful groundswell. The period over 15 seconds means it’ll be a bit lumpy at the beach, but the reef sections will handle it beautifully. The combined energy values are through the roof – 15037 on the 14th morning – so this is very strong, serious wave energy. If you’re an expert, mark your calendar for Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August mornings. The 16th August morning sees the swell drop back to a more manageable 8 ft, with a clean offshore breeze, so that’s a good option for the slightly less experienced.

There’s a bit of a gap in quality surf in the very early days, but then it’s just non-stop, solid SW groundswell. The best on offer is Tuesday afternoon (4th) through Wednesday morning (5th) for the clean, manageable size, and then the 14th and 15th August mornings for the huge, expert-only stuff.

Stay safe out there. This is Rusty, signing off.

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