Geriba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming weeks.

Right, straight off the bat, it's a bit of a flat start. We're looking at tiny, weak swells through the first few days, nothing worth getting wet for. The water temp is sitting at about 72°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least it's not a shock to the system.

The first real sniff of action comes around Friday the 24th. That morning we see a small pulse of 3ft swell from the east, but it's got a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is weak (111), so it's not really going to shape up. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the south, but the swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SSW. Still, it's a poor outlook.

Things look a little more promising on Saturday the 25th. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the south, and the wind is a clean offshore from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate at 288. This is a better chance for a surf, but the overall forecast is still marginal. The afternoon is similar but with a cross-offshore wind, which still keeps it pretty clean.

We get a bit of a lull through Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th as a strong south-westerly wind and a long-period swell (14 seconds) create a lot of chop and bump. The energy is strong (503 and 594), but it's not surfable.

The next window appears on Tuesday the 28th. The morning brings a 3ft south swell with a clean offshore from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (231) and the wind is offshore, so it'll be clean. It's not a standout, but it's a solid session.

There's another gap of small, weak surf until Saturday the 1st of August. That morning we see a 4ft south swell building, with a moderate period of 11 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (363). It's a marginal forecast, but the afternoon looks better with a similar 4ft swell and a longer 12 second period, and the energy jumps to 680.

The standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning at Geriba is looking good. We've got a clean 4ft south swell with a nice 13 second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the NE. The combined energy is strong (557). This is a proper groundswell with good energy and clean conditions. It's a point break setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The only downside is that crowds are likely, so get there early. This is the best on offer.

Monday the 3rd of August still has some decent 3-3ft swell, but the wind is a bit more cross-offshore. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is a real treat – glassy conditions with a 4ft east swell and the wind is gone. That's a major positive for clean, open faces. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat, but the glassy surface will make it fun.

After that, the swell drops off again into the second week, with a small pulse from a long period (16 seconds) on Wednesday the 5th of August, but the wind is strong and it's just not worth the effort.

So, to sum it up: the start is flat, but hang in there. Sunday the 2nd of August at Geriba is the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

Read more