Guarita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast like a hawk.

Right now, there’s next to nothing happening for a surfable wave. The first window of any real interest is Saturday the 29th of August, and even then, it’s a very low-key affair. We’ve got a mellow 3ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak 8-second period at Guarita, a reef break that’s advanced only and exposed to the east. The water is sitting around 61°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year. The real beauty for that Saturday morning is the glassy conditions—wind is a whisper from the west at just 3 mph, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is a weak 181, so these waves will be fun for a skilled surfer on a log or a fish, but don’t expect any power. Glassy offshore wind is a massive plus here. It’s inconsistent and only an advanced wave, so if you’re a beginner, this isn’t your day.

Sunday the 30th turns pretty ordinary with onshore winds and rain, so I’d give it a miss. Monday the 31st sees a jump in height to 8ft from the east, but the period stays at a weak 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-on from the ENE. The combined energy spikes to 1372, but the quality is poor thanks to the lumpy wind and short period. That’s a lot of messy water.

The first real standout arrives Wednesday the 2nd of September. A clean 7ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, and glassy cross-off wind from the WSW at 6 mph will set up some tidy lines along the reef. This is the best of the whole window—clean, solid wave face with moderate wave energy (676) and a reasonably long period. The direction (SE) isn’t the ideal east for this spot, but the overall quality and clean wind make it a great session for advanced surfers. It’s a bit too tall for beginners at that size.

Thursday the 3rd of September is also worth a paddle, with 4ft from the ESE and glassy conditions again in the morning. Clean, fun, and manageable. Things fade off toward the end of the first week, with a brief spike on Sunday the 6th of September (8ft from the south, 11-second period, 1175 combined energy), but that’s marred by strong offshore wind (25 mph), so the waves will be clean but blown-out and hard to manage.

The second week is quieter. The best of it falls on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September. Thursday has 5ft from the east at 9 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the north at 3 mph—solid for a reef. Friday the 11th is glassy again in the morning, with 3ft from the east, another clean, fun window. By now the energy is low (209 on Friday), but it’s worth a run for the pure conditions. Weekend of the 12th-13th sees a rise in size to 7ft on Sunday the 13th from the ENE, but with weak 8-second period and onshore-looking breeze, it’s not the wave you’d drive for.

Overall, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the standout—clean, solid, and still manageable for an advanced surfer. Thursday the 10th is the pick of the second week. Otherwise, most days are ordinary or blown out.

Rusty.

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