Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your stick and listen up. This is Rusty with a look at what’s heading our way.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of groundswell setting in, and that means plenty of juice in the water. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin suit or a vest.

The first real action kicks off Friday morning, July 3rd at Sunset Beach Geraldron. The swell is a clean 7ft from the SW with a nice long 14-second period. That’s a decent amount of energy out there (1881). The wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. This is a good session for the experienced crew, as the size is up there. Friday afternoon cleans up even more with the wind swinging offshore from the SE at a light 6 mph, and the swell easing slightly to 6ft but still packing a punch (1463). That’s a cracking window.

Saturday the 4th offers a solid afternoon session too. The morning is a bit wind-blown, but by the arvo we’ve got 6ft of SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period (1949), and a light cross-off from the NE at 6 mph. That’s quality wave shape for the point and reef setup, though the long period means the sets will be more spaced out. Paddling out should be manageable.

For the standout of the week, I’m calling it for Tuesday morning, July 7th. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is pumping (3288). On top of that, we’ve got a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is proper, powerful surf. It’s only for experienced surfers at this size, but if you’ve got the skill, this is the pick.

Later on Sunday the 12th also looks tasty. Another pulse of 8ft SW swell (2570) comes through with a moderate offshore from the SE at 12 mph. That’s another excellent day for the stronger paddlers.

From the 14th onwards, the size backs off, and the wind gets gustier, especially around the 15th and 16th of July when it gets messy and small. There’s a gap of a few days with weak, choppy conditions. The week after that, around the 17th and 18th of July, the swell cranks up again to over 7ft, but the wind turns onshore and rainy, ruining the quality for paddle surfing – that’s more of a kite day.

The good news is there are plenty of consistent, clean windows in the first week and a half, so get out there when the wind plays ball. The long-range stuff for the second week is promising but less certain.

Rusty, signing off.

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