Surf Forecasts:
Guarita surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guarita in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Guarita over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the water’s sittin’ at 62°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, no big surprises there.
The week starts a bit messy. Sunday morning the 16th has some knee-to-waist high ENE swell, around 8ft, but the wind is cross and bumpy with a moderate combined energy (1235). It’s not clean enough to get excited about. Sunday afternoon’s even worse with a fresh onshore breeze, so we’ll skip it. Monday morning the 17th is still a bit cross-chop, but Monday afternoon things go glassy with 5ft of ENE swell – that’s clean but pretty small, an okay session if you’re desperate.
Tuesday morning the 18th is clean with light offshore wind, but the swell drops to 4ft and the energy is weak (219). From there, we hit a real flat spell. From Wednesday the 19th right through to Friday the 21st, the swell is tiny, under 3ft most of the time, with energy readings in the double digits (98, 74, 43). There’s no push, just small, weak leftovers.
Then we get a switch. Saturday the 22nd sees a new S swell come in, 7ft with a 10-second period and combined energy of 1528, but the wind is cross and it’s a bit lumpy. It’s a sign of things to come.
Now, the standout. Monday the 24th. That’s the one to circle. A solid 8ft SSE groundswell with a 13-second period – that’s proper energy, 1718 on the combined scale – and light offshore SW wind all morning. This is glassy, powerful, and built for experienced surfers. It’s gonna be a bit too much for beginners at that size. The break is exposed and takes an E swell best, but this SSE direction will still line up nicely. Expect clean, well-shaped waves. The afternoon stays decent but gets a little onshore.
Tuesday the 25th holds similar energy with 6 to 6ft SSE swell and 14-second period, again clean in the morning. Really good follow-up day.
After that, the swell slowly fades through the rest of the week, with some bumpy wind days. Thursday the 27th morning has a little spike of ENE swell at 6ft with light offshore wind, clean enough for a quick hit.
Bottom line: if you’re chasing the best, Monday the 24th morning is the clear winner. Strong, clean groundswell with that long period making for proper waves at Guarita. Get in before the wind swings.
This is Rusty, signing off. Stay salty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
727 | 562 | 1031 | 675 | 326 | 333 | 212 | 180 | 147 | 94 | 244 | 142 | 196 | 142 | 103 | 69 | 43 | 52 | 938 | 553 | 661 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:32PM0.45m | 8:43PM0.28m | 8:39AM0.23m | 3:02PM0.47m | 9:37PM0.24m | 3:22AM0.54m | 3:32PM0.47m | 10:29PM0.21m | 4:04AM0.48m | 4:01PM0.45m | 11:12PM0.20m | 4:49AM0.41m | 4:26PM0.42m | 11:43PM0.21m | 5:43AM0.34m | 12:09PM0.44m | 00:03AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.48m | 00:11AM0.26m | ||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.08m | 6:03PM0.19m | 6:53AM0.20m | 6:54PM0.15m | 7:21AM0.22m | 7:40PM0.13m | 7:46AM0.24m | 12:38PM0.31m | 8:21PM0.13m | 8:07AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.36m | 8:56PM0.15m | 8:13AM0.29m | 3:22PM0.38m | 9:25PM0.19m | 9:43PM0.23m | |||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 |
428 | 58 | 616 | 376 | 9 | 333 | 212 | 180 | 147 | 94 | 86 | 60 | 73 | 142 | 103 | 69 | 43 | 49 | 557 | 553 | 661 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 5 | — | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
80 | — | 39 | 19 | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 83 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 14 | — | 52 | 33 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 8 | S 8 | — | S 11 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 8 | — | S 16 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 7 | S 4 | S 10 | — | — |
727 | 562 | 1031 | 675 | 326 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 244 | 142 | 196 | — | — | 99 | 31 | 10 | 938 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 191 | 289 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 21 | 0 | 45 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 21 | 152 | 84 | 142 | 71 | 39 | 0 |
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Information about the Guarita Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guarita may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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