Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guidel Plages this week:
The surf forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guidel Plages in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Guidel Plages. Straight up, it’s a rough start. The first week and a bit is a write-off for any quality surfing, but we've got one absolute beauty of a morning to aim for.
The pattern for the next week is dominated by mostly cross or onshore winds from the southwest and west, with lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell energy is weak for the most part, rarely topping moderate, and the water temp is sitting at 64.4°, which is pretty normal for the time of year.
We're looking at a solid gap of no real surf, with nothing on offer from Thursday the 27th of August right through until Saturday the 5th of September. You’ll see some bigger swell around Saturday the 29th, with 7.5 ft of short-period, 8-second windswell from the SW, but the 19 mph cross-onshore winds ruin it completely. It’s a classic case of “don't bother.”
The real standout is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. Conditions will be absolutely glassy with calm winds and 6.9 ft of long-period groundswell from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a chunky 1598, which is strong. For experienced surfers, that's your window. The offshore wind and long period will make for some proper, clean lines. However, do note that at 6.9 ft, it’s pushing into expert territory, and that longer period might make the beach break a bit straight, so keep your wits about you.
The afternoon of that day drops off significantly, and the following Monday, the 7th, is back to poor onshore conditions.
After that, we get a couple of decent mornings. Tuesday the 8th of September has moderate offshore winds from the NE in the morning with a clean 3.9 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s not a patch on that Sunday morning. Wednesday the 9th is back to choppy and blown-out.
So, to call it straight: bide your time, wait for the glassy morning of Sunday the 6th of September. That's the moment. The rest is a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 33 | 63 | 57 | 68 | 59 | 58 | 622 | 649 | 524 | 389 | 449 | 480 | 678 | 540 | 265 | 162 | 129 | 69 | 47 | 45 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:22PM3.99m | 5:39AM3.85m | 5:52PM4.17m | 6:09AM4.00m | 6:22PM4.27m | 6:39AM4.08m | 6:53PM4.29m | 7:11AM4.09m | 7:26PM4.22m | 7:45AM4.02m | 8:02PM4.06m | 8:22AM3.87m | 8:42PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.50m | 11:35PM0.32m | 11:44AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.17m | 12:17PM0.19m | 00:39AM0.09m | 12:50PM0.14m | 1:12AM0.10m | 1:24PM0.18m | 1:46AM0.20m | 2:01PM0.31m | 2:24AM0.39m | 2:42PM0.51m | 3:07AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 63 | 57 | 68 | 59 | 33 | — | — | 524 | 388 | — | — | 678 | 540 | 265 | 162 | — | 69 | 47 | 45 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 32 | 25 | — | 58 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 37 | 55 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | — | 38 | — | 622 | 649 | — | 389 | 449 | 480 | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 32 | 0 | 52 | 63 | 63 | 470 | 482 | 71 | 63 | 252 | 443 | 109 | 100 | 12 | 12 | 476 | 12 | 63 | 63 | 399 |
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