Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Sunset Beach Geraldron.

The next 16 days start with a bit of a slow patch, but once we get into the weekend, it's game on. We've got a solid run of groundswell from the SW, with a long period that'll get the points and reefs working. The water's sitting at 68°F, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.

Looking at the first real action, Thursday morning the 9th is a bit of a write-off with a cross-shore wind and a messy 7ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy is strong at 1956, but the conditions aren't there. The afternoon stays marginal.

Friday the 10th is a step up. Morning sees a 5ft SW swell with a clean, cross-off wind, and the energy drops to a moderate 599. It's clean, but not huge. The afternoon is smaller.

Saturday the 11th is your first real stand-out. Morning has a 3ft SW swell and a clean offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is 303, weak, but the glassy conditions will make those small waves rideable and fun. Afternoon gets a bit more breeze.

Now, Sunday the 12th is a standout. The morning brings a 7ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds and a beautiful offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 2528. This is a proper swell, but at 7ft, it's getting up there for the beginners. The long period will make for some excellent, powerful lines at this beach-and-reef setup, but it might be a bit too much for the inexperienced. The afternoon is still good, but with a cross-off wind.

Monday the 13th is another big one. Morning has a 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a solid offshore breeze. The energy is a very strong 3236. This is prime territory for experienced surfers. The afternoon swell bumps up to 8ft, but the wind turns cross-off.

Tuesday the 14th keeps the swell size at 8ft in the morning, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the NE. The afternoon sees a similar 7ft swell with a lighter breeze, making it a better window for the more experienced crew.

The action starts to fade from Wednesday the 15th, with smaller swells and more cross-off winds. By Thursday the 16th, the swell is 5ft, but the wind is messy and cross-shore. Friday the 17th is a complete write-off with poor, choppy conditions.

There's a brief window on Saturday the 18th morning. The swell is 6ft from the WSW, but the wind is totally glassy. The combined energy is 1283. That's a rare, beautiful moment for clean, powerful waves. It's an excellent option for the experienced.

Sunday the 19th morning still has a clean 5ft swell with offshore winds, but it's smaller.

After that, it's a long gap. From Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd, the forecast is poor. We're looking at small, weak, onshore junk. Not worth paddling out for.

Things get interesting again around Thursday the 23rd. The morning has a 8ft SW swell with a light cross-on wind, but the energy is a very strong 3170. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft. This is getting big, but the wind is onshore.

Finally, Friday the 24th is a monster. The morning delivers a 12ft SW swell with a clean offshore wind and a combined energy of 5144. The afternoon is even bigger at 12ft with an 18-second period and an energy of 7045. This is not for the faint of heart. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, the swell might be too big for this break to handle well. It's one to watch from the shore.

So, the best on offer is the Sunday 12th morning for a proper, powerful groundswell with clean conditions, and the Saturday 18th morning for that rare, glassy window of solid waves. For the true big-wave hunters, the Friday 24th is a beast, but it's a serious one.

Rusty.

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