Geriba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for us, so we’re gonna have to be patient. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 29th of July.

Wednesday morning the 29th, we’ll see a little pulse of 2ft swell from the south, with a nice long 12-second period. The water’s a balmy 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The wind is light and offshore from the NNE, so things will be clean. But the combined energy is only weak at 118, and the waves are just surfable, nothing to write home about. It’s a beginner-level wave at Geriba, so if you’re just starting out, this is your window. Just know it’ll be crowded, as this spot is often packed.

We then hit a dead zone. From Wednesday afternoon the 29th all the way through the end of the first week, the conditions just aren’t there. The swell hangs around 2ft to 2ft, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-onshore, onshore, or just too strong. The scores are rubbish, and the energy levels are weak, mostly below 200. This is a long stretch of nothing, about a week and a half of poor surf.

There’s a bit of a tease on the Wednesday morning of the 5th of August, with another 3ft south swell and 11-second period. The wind is offshore again, so it’s clean, but the energy is still just moderate (171) and the quality is “very ordinary.” It’s a one-star day at best, and still crowded.

The highlight of the whole forecast, if you can call it that, is on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. The wind goes dead calm, glassy conditions. We’ve got a 3ft swell, but it’s from the east with a short 8-second period. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 206, and the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the only time we get a “good” rating. The swell direction is not ideal for Geriba’s optimum (SE), and the short period means the waves won’t have much grunt, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all fortnight. The water temperature anomaly is about normal, so it’s a typical winter feel.

So, to sum it up: the first half is a write-off. The morning of the 12th of August is your best bet, but it’s a long way off and the swell is short-period. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this flat for long.

Rusty

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