Geriba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Geriba’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Right now, things are looking pretty flat and sloppy. Monday afternoon has a bit of a bump at 4ft from the east, but it’s short-period windswell at 7 seconds and a cross-off wind is messing it up. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. It’s a small 3ft easterly swell, but we’ve got clean offshore wind from the NE at 19 mph. The period is a bit short at 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (276), so it’ll be weak but rideable for beginners. It’s a good chance to get some practice in with no crowd.

We see a bit more activity around Wednesday the 5th. The morning has a 3ft south swell with a better 12-second period, and the offshore wind is still solid. It’s still on the small side, but the longer period gives it a bit more shape.

Now, here’s the standout. Hold on for Sunday the 9th of August. We’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell in the morning with a long 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NE at 16 mph. The combined energy is strong (1519). This is the best of the whole window. The waves will have proper power and shape. The afternoon jumps up to 5ft from the same direction with a very long 16-second period, but the wind switches onshore, so get out there early. This one is for the experienced surfers; that size and power will be too much for beginners.

After that, the middle of the week gets messy. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th have similar sized swell (5ft – 5ft), but the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the energy is still strong, but the conditions are choppy. Not great.

We get a second window starting Wednesday the 12th. The swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft from the south, and the wind is cross-off from the east. The energy is high (622 to 873). It’s not as clean as the 9th, but it’s surfable and worth a look if you’re keen.

Things start to fade into the second week. By Friday the 14th, the swell drops to 4ft, but it’s a long-period south swell (14 seconds) and the wind is light. It’ll be clean and small. Saturday the 15th has a 5ft to 5ft south swell, but the wind is cross-shore or onshore, making it choppy.

After that, it’s a long run of poor conditions and small swell through to the end of the outlook. The wind is strong offshore on the 17th and 18th, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft). Not worth the effort.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 9th of August morning is your absolute best bet. Get on it early for clean, powerful groundswell. If you miss that, the mornings on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th offer some decent, albeit less perfect, waves.

Rusty.

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