Guarita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at your local surf forecast for Guarita. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually gonna get you wet.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf is small and a little messy to kick things off, but there’s a real pulse of energy building towards the end of the first week and into the second week. Don’t expect much for the first few days – it’s more about waiting for the right window.

We start on Sunday, 26th July, with a clean, small 4ft swell from the ESE, period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the north at 3 mph, so the surface is clean. The combined wave energy is moderate at 265. The water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a slow start, but it’s surfable. The swell drops off quickly, and Monday morning, 27th July, is glassy but tiny – only 2ft from the ESE, short period. The energy is weak (129). It’s pretty ordinary.

The week stays quiet. Tuesday, 28th July, has a tiny 1ft swell from the SSE with a longer period of 12 seconds. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, and the energy is still weak (114). It’s clean but really small. This pattern of small, clean, but unexciting waves continues through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The wind shifts around, but the swell stays under 2ft, mostly from the south. The combined energy is always in the low hundreds (107 to 184). There’s nothing to get excited about here.

Then, on Saturday, 1st August, we see a jump. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the ENE, period 8 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NNE at 12 mph, which chops it up a bit. The energy is strong (599), but the wind isn’t ideal. It’s a bit of a messy one. Sunday, 2nd August, drops off again.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is towards the end of the forecast. Tuesday, 4th August, has a late-afternoon pulse: 5ft from the S, period 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the SW at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong at 647. That’s a solid, clean option for experienced surfers.

But the real prize is the morning of Thursday, 6th August. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the SSE, period 13 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW at just 3 mph – practically glassy. The combined wave energy is very strong at 2367. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period (13 seconds) means it’s a proper groundswell, with plenty of energy and long, clean walls. Keep in mind, at 8ft, this is for experts only. The morning of Wednesday, 5th August, is also big at 8ft from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-shore, so not as clean.

After that peak, the swell backs off but stays rideable through the weekend. Friday, 7th August, has a 6ft swell from the SE, period 12 seconds, but with a cross-shore wind. Saturday, 8th August, is a bit messy. Sunday, 9th August, has a glassy morning with 2ft from the SE. The energy is moderate (220), and it’s clean, but small.

Don’t bother with the final few days. The surf on Monday, 10th August, is tiny and weak, with a rough onshore wind.

So, the one to circle on your calendar is the morning of Thursday, 6th August. That’s your best bet for a real session. The morning of Tuesday, 4th August, is a solid backup. The rest of the window is for small-wave gear or a rest day.

Rusty out.

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