Grajagan Bay/G-Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for G-Land over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, G-Land crew, we’ve got a proper run of swell lined up, but you’ll have to be patient for the real gems. The first surf on offer is Sunday morning, the 12th of July. It’s small to start with a clean 3ft SW swell, but the water is a beautiful 79° – that’s about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is glassy from the ESE, so the line-up will be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate at 515, so it’s a nice warm-up, not a world-beater.

Sunday afternoon sees the wind pick up to a cross-off 12 mph from the SE, and the surf gets a bit of a bump to 3ft SW. It’s still clean, but that afternoon breeze will make it a bit more challenging.

Monday morning, the 13th, looks tidy. We’ve got a 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 23 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for a small wave, and the gentle offshore ESE wind at 9 mph will have the barrels at G-Land looking sick. The combined energy jumps to 753 (moderate). Monday afternoon the wind shifts to a cross-off again, but it’s a bit bigger at 3ft.

Now, the real standout for the first week is Tuesday morning, the 14th of July. We’re talking a solid 6ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is blowing a clean offshore at 12 mph from the ESE. That’s a recipe for perfection. The combined energy is a serious 2937 (strong). This is for experienced surfers only, mate – it’s going to be powerful and demanding. The same goes for Wednesday morning, the 15th, with a 7ft SSW swell and offshore wind, packing 2131 of energy. It’s a world-class reef break, so if you’ve got the skills, this is your window.

The rest of that week, from Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 19th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell hangs around 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is mostly cross-off from the SE, so it’s not as clean. The combined energy stays moderate (around 1000 to 1300). It’s surfable, but not the pick of the trip.

Then we get a big one. Monday morning, the 20th of July, is probably the best session on offer. We’ve got an 8ft SSW swell, which is big and powerful, and the period is a long 17 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the ESE, so it’s clean. The combined energy is a massive 3586 (very strong). This is expert territory only, and it’s a full week away, so keep an eye on it. The same afternoon the swell drops to 8ft, still very solid.

The week after that from the 21st to the 24th, the swell drops back, with 4ft to 6ft SSW swells, and the wind stays cross-off. It’s consistent, but not the stand-out quality.

Now, the final standout is on Saturday, the 25th of July. The morning sees a 7ft SSW swell, but the afternoon really pumps with an 8ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, packing a whopping 4180 of combined energy. That is very strong. The wind is a cross-off from the SE, so it’s clean. This is another big one for the experts.

The last few days, the 26th and 27th, the swell slowly winds down, finishing with a nice, clean 5ft SSW swell on Monday morning, the 27th, with a gentle offshore wind.

Overall, G-Land is firing. Tuesday the 14th and Monday the 20th are your absolute best bets for a serious session, with Saturday the 25th a close third. The wind won’t be perfect every day, but when it’s offshore, it’s going to be world-class. Crowds are likely at this spot, especially on the standouts, so get in early.

Rusty.

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