Geriba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, it’s Rusty. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days for Geriba have a bit of a mixed bag, but I can see a couple of windows where we’ll get some decent waves. The first week starts off promising, then gets a bit messy mid-week, but there’s a real standout session on the 8th that’s got my attention.

Right now, on Friday the 4th, the morning is looking good. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, running at 11 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year—no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (338), and the conditions are clean. This is a solid beginner-level wave. The afternoon drops a little to 3ft, but the wind goes cross-off, so still manageable for a fun session.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off. The swell drops to 3ft, the period shortens to 8 seconds, and the wind swings onshore or cross-on. Not worth paddling out. Sunday the 6th is similar—rain showers, onshore wind, and bumpy conditions. The afternoon session sees a bigger 6ft swell from the S but with a short 7-second period and strong onshore winds (19 mph), so it’s messy and better left for the kites.

Monday the 7th is a real struggle. The swell is up to 7ft from the S, but the period is short (10 seconds), and the wind is onshore. The combined energy jumps to strong (812), but it’s not clean. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore wind, but it’s still marginal. Not for beginners.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 8th morning is the pick of the week. The swell holds at 5ft from the S, with an 11-second period, and we get a clean offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is strong (533), and the conditions are described as “very good.” This is the session to aim for—clean, lined up, and perfect for a surf. The afternoon stays clean but with a bit more wind, still good.

After that, the surf fades. Wednesday the 9th through the 12th sees dropping swell heights (3ft down to 2ft) and a long 12-13 second period, but the wind is offshore or glassy. These are small, clean waves but very ordinary in size. The energy is weak (100-177). Friday the 12th morning is glassy with 2ft, but it’s just too small to get excited about.

The second week, from the 13th to the 19th, is mostly poor. The swell bottoms out, with heights around 0.7ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The combined energy is very low (9-261). There’s a brief spike on the 15th with a 4ft swell from the S and a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-on and choppy—not worth it.

The 17th morning has a bit of hope: 4ft from the S, 9-second period, and offshore wind, giving moderate energy (307). It’s surfable but not a classic. The 18th brings a big 8ft swell from the S with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-on and onshore, making it a mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions are poor.

Bottom line: Tuesday the 8th morning is your best bet. Clean, moderate swell, and good energy. The rest of the window is either too small, too windy, or too messy. For a break that’s usually consistent, this run has some gaps, but that one session makes it worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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