Guarau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this outlook for Guarau is a bit of a slow burner. The first week is looking pretty flat and ordinary, but there's a decent pulse of energy building for the second week that could make it worth hanging in there.

The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

We're kicking off on Saturday morning, 1 August, with tiny 3 ft surf from the ESE at 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (123) and honestly, it's just surfable but very ordinary. The glassy conditions with no wind are a nice start, but the swell is too small and short-period to get excited about. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the waves get a bit messier.

Sunday 2 August and Monday 3 August are more of the same—small, weak swell, mostly glassy mornings but nothing with any punch. Tuesday 4 August sees a drop to 1 ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. The energy is still weak (77), and the waves are tiny, so it's not really doing much for us.

Wednesday 5 August morning has a little more shape with 2 ft from the S at 11 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate (152), but it's still small. The rest of the week stays frustratingly small, with glassy mornings but waves under 2 ft. The energy is weak, rarely breaking 100.

On Saturday 8 August morning, we finally see a bit more life: 3 ft from the SSE at 9 seconds, with a glassy calm. The combined energy is moderate (161), but it's still on the small side. The afternoon is similar.

Now, Sunday 9 August is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a solid 8 ft swell from the S at 10 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1811—that's strong to very strong wave energy. This is a big swell, too big for beginners, and it's one for the experienced crew. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 5 ft swell from the SSE at 11 seconds, offshore wind, and the comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a standout.

But then Monday 10 August gets messy with onshore wind and light rain, dropping the quality.

Tuesday 11 August afternoon is another highlight. We've got a 5 ft swell from the SSE at a very long 14 seconds, with glassy calm conditions. The combined energy is 1050 (strong) and the comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That long-period groundswell will be best at a point or reef, but at Guarau (a river mouth), it might break a bit straight. Still, the potential is there for some quality waves.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Wednesday 12 August has 5 ft from the SSE at 13 seconds, but with cross-shore winds and only moderate energy (610). Thursday 13 August afternoon sees 3 ft from the SSE at 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (200). Friday 14 August is small again.

Then we get another promising window: Saturday 15 August morning. A 7 ft swell from the S at 8 seconds, with glassy calm winds. The combined energy is 993 (moderate to strong). That short period means it'll be a bit weaker on the face, but the glassy conditions make it clean. The afternoon is 6 ft from the S at 9 seconds, still glassy.

Sunday 16 August morning is the final standout. A 6 ft swell from the SSE at 12 seconds, with glassy calm winds. The combined energy is 1136 (strong) and the comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The afternoon gets a bit choppy with onshore winds, but the morning session looks like a ripper.

So, the best of the bunch is Sunday 9 August afternoon and Tuesday 11 August afternoon, with Saturday 15 August and Sunday 16 August mornings also worth a look. The first week is a write-off, but the second week has some real potential.

Rusty.

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