Sunset Beach Geraldron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Sunset Beach Geraldron.

We’ve got a solid window of south-west groundswell building in, with a long-period pulse that’s going to keep things interesting for the next couple of weeks. The water is currently sitting at 67°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit for the early sessions.

The real standout is the morning of Wednesday the 5th. The swell is a clean 7 ft from the SW, with a perfect 16-second period, and we’ve got light offshore winds from the SE. That’s prime conditions for experienced surfers, with clean, lined-up waves and a combined energy of 2160 – moderate but punchy. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so you might have some company, but with conditions this good, you’ll be happy to share.

Thursday the 6th morning sees a bump up to 10 ft with the same long-period SW swell, but the wind swings cross-shore from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 4209, so there’s plenty of power, but that cross-breeze will put a bit of texture on the face. Still a goer for those who don’t mind a little chop.

Come Saturday the 8th, the swell gets real. Saturday afternoon sees 12 ft from the SW, but the combined energy is a massive 4455. The wind is cross-off from the S, keeping it clean, but this is getting into expert territory. If you’re not solid on a bigger board, stay on the beach and watch.

Sunday the 9th is even bigger – 12 ft with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 7635. That’s a serious amount of water moving. Morning has offshore ESE wind at 3 mph, so the waves will be clean, but this is only for the well-experienced. The swell is too big for the break to handle for most.

The pattern settles down a bit from Monday the 10th, with 7 ft to 8 ft and clean offshore winds in the mornings. The best bets for a less hectic session are the mornings of the 10th and 12th, with light offshore SE winds and clean conditions.

There’s another big pulse building around Thursday the 13th morning. The forecast shows 10 ft from the SW with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 5132. Offshore ESE wind at 6 mph makes it clean, and this is one of the best windows for experts. It’s still a couple of weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but it has promise.

After that, the swell backs off into the 6 ft to 6 ft range for the weekend of the 15th and 16th, but the wind turns more cross-onshore, so it’s a bit choppier. The last few days of the forecast window into the 18th and 19th look messy with onshore winds and poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for the tail end.

Overall, the standout is Wednesday the 5th morning for the experienced crew, with Thursday the 13th morning as the long-range prospect for experts. The big stuff on the 8th and 9th is for the brave only.

Rusty.

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