Guidel Plages Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Guidel Plages (Guidel-Plages). This is a beach and reef set-up that’s exposed to the southwest, so it needs a solid window to fire.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. The first few days are a struggle. Wednesday the 9th has some waist-high swell pushing in, but it’s a messy cross-shore breeze spoiling the line-up. The wave energy is moderate at best (464), and the combo of wind and tide makes it a real gamble. Thursday and Friday look even worse – the wind is onshore, dropping the swell right down to knee-high mush. It’s a rough patch.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 12th. The morning session is the standout early on. We’ve got clean, glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze, and the swell is a small but rideable 2ft from the west, period around 8 seconds. It’s not going to give you a barrel, but the combined energy is low (87), so it’s a fun little wave for the beginners or a longboard. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.

After that, the forecast goes a bit flat again. Sunday the 13th through to the end of the following week are mostly small, under 3ft, and often plagued by cross-onshore or onshore wind. The wave energy stays low (under 200), and the quality is poor. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 14th morning with a clean offshore wind and 3ft, but it’s still pretty weak.

Now, here’s the one that has me a bit excited. If you’re patient, look towards Saturday the 19th of September. The morning is looking proper. We’ve got a gentle offshore wind from the ENE, clean conditions, and the swell is 3ft from the west with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 343, which is a solid moderate pulse. For Guidel, that’s a good little window. The waves should have some shape and push, and it’ll be uncrowded if you get out early.

But the absolute best bet on this whole 16-day run is Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning, the stars align. The swell is 3ft from the WSW, but the period is a massive 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, long-period energy. The combined energy is 326, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE. It’s going to be clean, glassy, and the sets will have some real punch for a beach and reef break. The long period means the lines will be nice and clean, perfect for a point or reef setup like this. It’s still a manageable size for most, but the quality will be the best of the entire forecast. Don’t sleep on that one.

Between now and that standout, there are long gaps of 4-5 days where the surf is either too small or too blown out to bother. It’s a bit of a waiting game, but the forecast is promising for that late September window.

Rusty out.

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