Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with W 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 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guidel Plages in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this corner of the coast. The long-range picture is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to start, so don't rush down.
We’re looking at Guidel Plages (a beach and reef setup). The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 66°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first worthwhile window doesn't really open up until the morning of Thursday the 12th of August. Before that, it’s pretty bleak. The mornings of Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th might offer a tiny wave, but the wind is tricky and the energy is weak. From Saturday the 8th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s a real write-off – small, messy, and onshore. So you’re looking at a solid 5-day gap of poor conditions.
Now, Thursday the 12th of August morning is where we finally get a glimmer. The swell is small at 2ft from the WSW, but the period is up to 10 seconds, giving it a bit of shape. The real kicker is the wind: glassy. Flat calm. That’s a major positive and will make it clean. The combined energy is weak (78), but for a tiny wave, it’ll be a peaceful session.
The standout of the whole 16-day window, though, is the morning of Friday the 13th of August. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the ENE. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 169, so there’s a bit more push. This is your best bet for a clean, lined-up wave on the points. The swell direction (WSW) is a good match for the break’s optimum. For a beginner, 3ft is fine and manageable.
After that, the afternoons get chopped up again by onshore breezes, and the mornings get a bit messy or too small. Sunday the 16th of August morning pushes a 3ft swell, but it’s onshore wind and the period drops to 8 seconds, making it sloppy. The following week has little to offer besides a few tiny, glassy mornings on the 19th of August, but the swell is too small to get excited about.
So, the call is simple: if you want clean conditions, your best bet is the morning of Friday the 13th of August. The morning of Thursday the 12th of August is a worthy backup if you just want to get wet and it’s calm. The rest of the window is a write-off for quality surfing.
Stay stoked, and keep your eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 39 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 77 | 103 | 141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:26AM3.37m | 10:57PM3.33m | 11:37AM3.23m | 00:22AM3.18m | 1:10PM3.23m | 2:01AM3.23m | 2:39PM3.44m | 3:20AM3.45m | 3:46PM3.77m | 4:20AM3.73m | 4:40PM4.11m | 5:09AM3.97m | 5:27PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM1.01m | 5:34AM1.07m | 6:13PM1.11m | 6:53AM1.13m | 7:37PM1.04m | 8:12AM1.03m | 8:53PM0.81m | 9:20AM0.78m | 9:57PM0.48m | 10:17AM0.48m | 10:50PM0.17m | 11:06AM0.21m | 11:37PM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 77 | 103 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 9 | W 7 | SSE 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 13 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | NNE 3 | — | W 6 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | NNW 2 | NW 4 | — | N 3 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 39 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 298 | 474 | 329 | 668 | 508 | 666 | 83 | 62 | 62 | 105 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 76 | 47 | 482 | 47 | 0 | 304 | 0 |
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