Generosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next 16 days.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a solid run of surf, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the entire 16-day window, we’re looking at onshore winds, mostly from the north and north-northeast, blowing at 15 to 22 mph. That’s a real problem. The swell is there, but it’s always going to be chopped up and messy. Even with the swell building, the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions," and that’s exactly what it’s going to be.

The only named break in the data is Generosa, a consistent intermediate reef break. It’s exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the NNW. The swell we’re getting is mostly from the N and NNE, which is a bit off its best. The first week is a write-off. From Friday, July 17th right through to the end of the month, we’ve got swell heights starting at 3 ft and building to 7 ft, but it’s all onshore, onshore, onshore. The wind is not letting up. The combined wave energy goes from weak (93) to moderate (351) in the first week, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. A couple of times in the second week, we see the period stretching to 10 seconds, which is a better quality groundswell, but the wind is still on it, so it’s still going to be a messy, lumpy affair.

The real standout, if you can call it that, comes in the last week. On Monday, July 27th, we see a jump in energy. The combined energy hits 1146, which is strong. The swell is 7 ft from the NE with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a decent amount of water moving. But again, the wind is onshore from the NNE at 19 mph. This is a big, powerful swell, but it’s going to be blown out. For a reef break like Generosa, that 7 ft+ swell with a 9-second period is going to be a challenge, and with the wind raking across it, it’s really only for the experts who don’t mind a fight. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might not have to share the mess, which is a small mercy.

The best of a bad bunch is likely Wednesday, July 29th. The swell is 7 ft from the N with a 10-second period, and the wind drops slightly to a moderate 12 mph from the NNW. That’s the closest we get to a clean offshore wind from the NNW, which is the optimum direction. The combined energy is 936, a strong, powerful swell. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the least bad option. That afternoon, it’s likely the most rideable it will be all fortnight.

For the rest of it, if you’re a beginner, stay well away. The swell is over 5 ft for most of the second week and hits over 8 ft on the 27th and 28th. That’s expert territory. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is strong and consistent, and the swell is there. For a surfer, it’s a frustrating run.

Rusty.

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