Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and talk about Guidel Plages. Right out of the gate, I gotta say, this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions that’s going to test your patience. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal, about 68°F, which is a little on the balmy side for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling that with the lack of waves.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Sunday, August 9th, early morning. That’s a solid two-week wait from the start of the forecast. The swell bumps up to 7ft out of the west (9-second period), and the combined energy jumps to 930 (moderate to strong wave energy). That’s the biggest pulse we see. But here’s the catch: the wind is a light cross-onshore from the WNW at 6 mph. It’s light, but it’s not clean. The surf is going to be a bit of a mess. At 7ft, this is getting into the "big for beginners" territory, so if you’re not experienced, think twice.
If you’re an expert looking for something to paddle into, this is probably the only window that’s even worth a mention. The swell direction is from the west, and the optimum for Guidel Plages is SW, so it’s a bit off, but the size is there. The light breeze keeps the chop manageable, but it’s not the glassy perfection we dream of. The rest of the 16 days is a washout—onshore winds, weak little swells, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” plastered across the board. Honestly, for a beach and reef setup like this, with the wind patterns we’re seeing, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle crew for most of this period.
So, keep your expectations low. The 9th of August is your best bet, and even that’s a maybe. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt. The blank run we’re looking at is a real bummer, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 164 | 211 | 121 | 65 | 60 | 39 | 24 | 71 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:40PM3.50m | 5:00AM3.41m | 5:15PM3.70m | 5:33AM3.57m | 5:47PM3.87m | 6:05AM3.69m | 6:19PM4.00m | 6:36AM3.77m | 6:50PM4.07m | 7:07AM3.81m | 7:21PM4.08m | 7:39AM3.81m | 7:54PM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.99m | 10:46PM0.84m | 10:59AM0.79m | 11:25PM0.65m | 11:36AM0.61m | 00:02AM0.49m | 12:11PM0.48m | 00:36AM0.39m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:10AM0.33m | 1:18PM0.38m | 1:43AM0.34m | 1:52PM0.42m | 2:17AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 164 | — | 121 | 65 | 60 | 39 | 24 | — | 22 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 28 | — | 43 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | WSW 11 | — | WNW 10 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 12 | — | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | W 8 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | NNE 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 8 | N 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 7 | N 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 211 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 71 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 72 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 109 | 0 | 6 | 63 | 47 | 52 | 295 | 0 | 47 | 109 | 47 | 47 | 295 | 12 | 47 | 206 | 332 | 91 | 206 | 62 |
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