Geriba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks for Geriba.

Right now, it’s flat. Basically a desert out there. From now through the end of next week, the swell is tiny – like 0.7ft to 1ft. The wind is offshore from the NE or cross-off from the ENE, which would be mint for shape, but there’s just no push. The wave energy is in the low double digits or single digits (3 to 88), so it’s weak. There’s a solid 5-day gap of nothing worth paddling for.

The first real chance comes on Friday, July 24th. The morning is glassy with a light SSW wind, and the swell bumps to 2ft from the S, with a 9-second period. The energy is still low (89), but it’s surfable and clean. A small window.

Then, Saturday morning, July 25th, is the first proper standout. The swell hits 3ft from the S, period 9 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy is moderate (213). The wind is light SE, so it’s offshore for Geriba (which needs a NNE wind). Still, with glassy conditions, you’ll find some clean little peelers. This is a solid morning session for the beginner-friendly waves at Geriba. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Next up is Sunday, July 26th. Morning brings a clean 3ft S swell with a longer 12-second period. The wind is offshore from the NE, and the energy is good (294). That’s a really nice combo for a clean, fun morning.

Fast forward to Tuesday, July 28th. Another glassy morning with a 3ft S swell, 13-second period, and a solid 260 energy reading. The wind is light W, so it’s glassy. That’s a top pick.

The real standout is on the 1st of August, Saturday morning. Swell bumps to 4ft from the SSW with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 658. The wind is offshore from the NE. This is “very good surf conditions” – the biggest, cleanest swell we’ve seen. The crowd factor is “often” at Geriba, so expect a few others out, but for a beginner-friendly spot, this is the best on offer.

Finally, the 2nd of August, Sunday morning, brings a much bigger 7ft swell from the S, with an 18-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, meaning heaps of energy (2974) and long waits between sets. The wind is offshore from the NE, so it’ll be clean, but the size makes it expert territory only. The 3rd of August, Monday morning, is still solid at 5ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is fresh offshore.

So, to sum it up: the next week is a bust. The two standouts to aim for are Saturday, July 25th, for the glassy, clean start, and Saturday, August 1st, for the best quality, clean swell. The 2nd of August is big and powerful for experts only.

Rusty.

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