Surf Forecasts:
Guibia surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guibia this week:
The surf forecast for Guibia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guibia in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guibia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at the stretch ahead for Guibia.
To be straight with you, this 16-day window is a tough one. There are long gaps where the surf just isn't worth paddling out for. From now, Sunday the 23rd of August, right through until Saturday the 29th, it's mostly poor surf conditions and the scorecards are blank. You'd be fighting onshore breezes and small, weak swell. The combined swell energy is often well under 100 (56), and that's for knee-high, choppy junk. You'd be better off staying on the sand.
The pattern starts to shift a little around Sunday the 30th of August. The morning shows a little light with a clean session as a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE sets up. The swell is still pretty ordinary at 4ft from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined energy at 146 (moderate). It's surfable but very ordinary.
After that, it drops off again. That same dull pattern of cross-on or onshore wind and dwindling swell from the SE drags on through the first few days of September. The first week of September is basically a write-off.
Now, the one true standout I can see that has a bit of promise for the dedicated surfer is the Monday morning of the 7th of September. We see a jump in the swell: 4.6ft from the ESE, with a period bumping up to 8 seconds. The combined energy shoots up to 368 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-shore from the ENE, which would keep things fairly tidy. The catch is it's still listed as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it's not a slam dunk, but it's the most energy we see on offer. Be aware that Guibia is an exposed reef, so when the swell gets a bit of muscle, it can handle it, but with a period of only 8 seconds, it won't be a super clean groundswell. Still, that Monday morning is the best chance for a wave if you're willing to gamble on the tide.
Remember, Guibia is inconsistent anyway, so a blank run like this isn't entirely out of the ordinary. Stay hopeful, forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 56 | 51 | 82 | 129 | 103 | 120 | 112 | 109 | 103 | 85 | 114 | 139 | 105 | 116 | 91 | 91 | 138 | 124 | 169 | 249 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:10PM0.35m | 9:47PM0.34m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:50PM0.30m | 11:14PM0.27m | 11:11PM0.23m | 9:23PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.06m | 11:52AM0.06m | 12:30PM0.06m | 1:01PM0.08m | 1:23PM0.10m | 1:06PM0.12m | 11:56AM0.15m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 51 | 82 | 76 | 103 | 120 | 112 | 109 | 103 | 85 | 114 | 139 | 105 | 116 | 91 | 91 | 138 | 124 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 249 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 583 | 8 | 705 | 583 | 0 | 705 | 927 | 0 | 295 | 888 | 0 | 555 | 918 | 8 | 281 | 927 | 0 | 281 | 292 | 0 |
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