Gerpuk Bay - Inside Gerpuk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Gerpuk Bay – Inside Gerpuk (Grupuk) over this 16-day stretch.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – there’s no good surf on offer in this whole period. The forecast is pretty much a write-off from start to finish. Every session comes back as either “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best, with scores that don’t give us anything to work with. The break itself is very consistent and usually a reliable beginner-friendly reef, but this run is just one long blank. The water temperature is sitting at 27°F? Wait – no, we’re in imperial now. Let me convert: 27°C is about 81°F, which is normal for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

The swell direction is predominantly SSW, which is right in the optimum range for this spot, and there’s decent energy in the water – we see combined swell energy values between 258 and 2903, with some solid pulses around 7-7 ft on the 14th, 15th, and again on the 20th. But the problem is the wind. It’s almost always onshore or cross-onshore from the ESE or SE, blowing at 12-22 mph, and that’s killing any chance of clean surf. Even the bigger swells with long periods (15-18 seconds) are just getting chopped up. The morning of July 14th had a 6 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and moderate breeze, but still got a marginal rating – likely due to tide or wind angle. After that, it’s just a steady stream of onshores and lumpy conditions.

So what does this mean? For a spot this consistent, it’s unusual to have such a long dry spell. But forecasts can turn around. Right now, through to the end of July, every morning and afternoon shows the same story: clear or some clouds, SE winds, and poor surf. The swell does taper off to under 3 ft by the 28th-29th, so there’s no late burst of hope either.

If you’re really desperate, you could paddle out on one of the bigger days (like the 14th morning or the 20th morning) but expect bumpy, onshore slop. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – strong winds and decent swell but no quality for a surfer. I’d say sit this one out, wait for a change in the pattern.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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