Surf Forecasts:
Guarita surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guarita this week:
The surf forecast for Guarita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guarita in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 242 | 276 | 205 | 124 | 88 | 172 | 225 | 387 | 437 | 1119 | 412 | 311 | 320 | 270 | 225 | 142 | 111 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:19PM0.16m | 3:45AM0.47m | 3:24PM0.46m | 10:54PM0.17m | 4:27AM0.41m | 3:47PM0.43m | 11:14PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.34m | 3:59PM0.39m | 11:28PM0.24m | 12:01PM0.50m | 11:41PM0.28m | 12:29PM0.53m | 11:52PM0.33m | 12:58PM0.55m | 11:58PM0.37m | |||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.15m | 7:13AM0.27m | 12:21PM0.35m | 7:56PM0.09m | 7:30AM0.28m | 1:28PM0.38m | 8:23PM0.13m | 7:35AM0.29m | 3:00PM0.38m | 8:45PM0.17m | 8:56PM0.23m | 3:52AM0.12m | 8:35PM0.27m | 5:01AM0.07m | 6:28PM0.27m | ||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 242 | 276 | 205 | 124 | 88 | 59 | 25 | 14 | 23 | 493 | 412 | 311 | 320 | 270 | 225 | 142 | 111 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | E 14 | S 6 | E 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 28 | 60 | 34 | 44 | 172 | 225 | 387 | 437 | 1119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 170 | 0 | 14 | 170 | 170 | 182 | 333 | 182 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 84 | 152 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Guarita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guarita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guarita surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guarita) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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