Guibia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Guibia over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty lean forecast. The only real window of decent surf is right at the start, and even then it’s a short-lived pulse. After that, we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions. Most days from the 17th through to the end of the month are a write-off – small, weak, onshore winds, and poor quality. It’s a long gap with nothing to get excited about.

The standout is Sunday morning, August 16th at Guibia. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell coming from the ESE with a long period of 10 seconds, pumping in a moderate 832 units of energy. The wind is a light NE cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, and the water is sitting at a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year. Conditions are clean, and the wave comment says it all – expect very good surf. This is the one to aim for. The swell direction from the ESE matches up nicely with what Guibia likes to see. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but it can be well worth the wait when it’s on. Crowds are often an issue here, so get there early.

The Sunday afternoon session sees the wind shift to a light SE cross-on, the energy jumps up to 1221, but the quality drops off with a marginal tide call. Still, that morning is the highlight.

From Monday the 17th onwards, it’s a rough ride. The swell drops, the period shortens, and the wind turns mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the SE and ESE. There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning, August 22nd, with a clean NE cross-off and 3 ft swell, but it’s just ordinary, surfable waves at best. Nothing to write home about. The same goes for Tuesday morning, August 25th – a clean 4 ft from the ESE, but again, just ordinary.

The rest of the days are poor surf conditions with weak energy, often under 100 units, and short, choppy periods. It’s a tough run. With the swell staying small and the wind mostly onshore for the beach and reef setup here, this might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers on most days.

So, bottom line: if you can get out Sunday morning, August 16th, you’ll score. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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