Guarita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Guarita.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, with some waiting and a few windows that could be absolute magic. We’ve got a slow start, but the second week is where things get interesting. The water is currently around 64°F, which is about average for this time of year.

First up, we kick off on Saturday morning, August 1st, with a 6ft NE swell. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell with moderate energy (587). The wind is a cross-shore from the NNE at 12 mph, which is creating a cross-chop. It’s a marginal call, and honestly, not the best for a paddle. The rest of the first week is pretty grim. Sunday and Monday are small and messy, with poor conditions. Tuesday morning, August 4th, offers a brief glimmer with glassy conditions and a 3ft SSE swell, but the energy is moderate (238) and the size is tiny. Not worth dragging the board out for.

The real story starts to build from Sunday, August 9th. The morning sees glassy conditions with a 4ft S swell at 11 seconds, giving it some decent shape (342 energy). But the standout is Sunday afternoon: glassy offshore winds, a clean 5ft S swell, and the energy jumps to 723 – that’s moderate wave energy. This is the best on offer in the first week. The waves will be clean and lined up, perfect for a late afternoon session.

Now, for the second week, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy. Monday, August 10th, sees a big 8ft SSE swell with a very long 13-second period. The energy is massive at 1906. The morning has a cross-shore wind, but this is a lot of water moving. At 8ft, this is expert territory. The long period groundswell will be best at the reef, but the wind is a cross-shore, so it might be a bit tricky. Tuesday morning, August 11th, is another big one, with a 7ft SSE swell, 14-second period, and 1597 energy. Again, this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is light cross-shore, so it could be workable if you’re skilled.

After that, the swell drops but we get another good window on Saturday, August 15th. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind and a 4ft SSE swell, 13-second period, and 579 energy. The conditions are rated as very good. This is a great, more manageable size for a wider range of surfers. The afternoon picks up again to 7ft, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the wind turns cross, making it a bit more of a mess.

Overall, the standout is Sunday afternoon, August 9th, for the clean glassy conditions and the solid 5ft S swell. For the bigger stuff, Monday morning, August 10th, is the most powerful, but it’s a heavy day for experts only. The second week is promising but keep an eye on the wind forecasts – it’s a long way out.

Rusty out.

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