Geriba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Geriba over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We're looking at a long, flat spell to kick things off, with nothing worth paddling out for from Tuesday the 28th of July right through until the end of the first week of August. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and while the wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, the waves just don't have any push. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 33 and 274 (moderate energy at best), and the forecasters are calling it "poor surf conditions" day after day. There's a bit of a bump on Friday the 31st of July with a 4 ft SSE swell and a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and messy, so it's not one to get excited about. The whole first week is a write-off.

Then, after a solid ten days of nothing, we finally get a cracker. The standout is on Tuesday the 11th of August. The early morning session is looking like the best on offer by a long shot. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the south with a very long 15-second period—that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 1172, which is strong. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a major positive. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a good one for experienced surfers, as the swell is over 5 ft, and that long period will make for some powerful, lined-up waves. Keep in mind at a beach break like Geriba, a long-period south swell can sometimes break a bit too straight, but with those conditions, it’s going to be clean. The crowd factor is often, so expect a few others out there, but for the quality on offer, it's worth it.

The following Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, holds a similar size and energy, with a 5 ft south swell and a 15-second period, and the energy is even higher at 1231. However, the wind is a light cross-onshore, which will put a bit of a wrinkle on the face. It's still a solid day for the experienced crew, but the Tuesday morning is the real winner.

So, to sum it up: a long, flat, boring first week, then a proper window of quality south groundswell for the second week. The clear winner is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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