Guarita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Guarita.

First things first, the water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing insane, just a little extra warmth in the water.

The outlook starts off pretty quiet. Monday afternoon the 3rd of August is a write-off with tiny 1ft crumbly stuff and a cross-onshore wind kicking up chop. You can leave the board in the car for that one.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning shows a glimmer of hope. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the SSE, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a real treat for the early session. The wave energy is moderate (284), and while it’s not huge, the clean conditions mean you’ll be getting some smooth little lines. The wind stays light and cross-on in the afternoon, so the morning is the clear window here.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are similar – small, clean mornings with glassy conditions and swell around 2ft to 3ft, but the energy drops into the weak range (84 – 146). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Friday the 7th is a no-go. Strong cross-off winds and dirty little waves. Skip it.

Now, here’s the standout – and it’s a beauty. Saturday the 8th of August afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 1410, which is strong. Winds go glassy, and the conditions are flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a reef break, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely and give you some real power. If you’re comfortable on a reef, this is the session to circle. Just be aware, crowds are possible – it’s a spot that can get busy when it’s good.

Sunday the 9th offers a bit of swell but the wind is messy, and Monday the 10th is clean but smaller. Tuesday the 11th of August morning has a solid 5ft of SSE swell with clean cross-off winds and strong energy (626). That’s another good window, but the Saturday afternoon is the real gem.

The middle of the second week gets a bit mixed up. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are average, with some rain and crosswinds.

Then, Friday the 14th of August morning – look out. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE, with glassy conditions and very strong energy (938). That’s expert territory at that size, especially on a reef. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a solid, punchy swell. The afternoon drops to 5ft but gets a little cross-shore.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August is a write-off again – strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy surf. Not worth paddling out.

The final session to note is Monday the 17th of August morning. 6ft of ESE swell, glassy conditions, and clean. That’s a solid, clean wave with moderate energy (528). A good way to finish the forecast.

So, the best of the best? Saturday the 8th of August afternoon – that long period groundswell with glassy conditions is a proper session for the experienced crew. And Friday the 14th of August morning for the big, clean swell, but that’s strictly for the experts.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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