Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, W swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guidel Plages this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Guidel Plages in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim start for the Guidel Plages region. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. From the 20th of July right through to the 28th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 3ft, and the wind is all over the shop. We’ve got fresh offshore breezes early on, but the swell is just too weak to do anything with. The combined swell energy is barely registering, mostly in the single digits or low teens. It’s a real bummer, a full week of flat and poor conditions.
Now, we finally get a pulse of something around the 29th of July. Wednesday morning shows a bit of life with a 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE. The combined energy jumps to 287, which is a solid moderate energy. It’s still just a marginal surf forecast, but it’s the first real sign of hope. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off, but the energy drops to 149. For a beach and reef setup like this, the longer period might make it a bit straight, but it’s the best we’ve seen.
The best of the whole window, and I mean the only real standout, is that Wednesday morning on the 29th. It’s not huge, just a clean 3ft from the west, but with that gentle offshore wind it’ll be glassy and clean. It’s the one morning to circle on the calendar.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 30th and 31st of July see a return to fresh offshore winds, but the swell drops back to 2ft – all flash, no substance. The first few days of August offer a similar story, with a brief moment on the 3rd of August where the morning shows a 2ft swell from the west with a gentle offshore, giving us a “surfable” rating. But it’s fleeting, and the afternoon turns choppy.
So, the honest truth? There’s one decent morning on the 29th of July. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 3 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross | on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21PM3.86m | 9:46AM3.47m | 10:06PM3.54m | 10:33AM3.25m | 10:56PM3.23m | 11:29AM3.07m | 00:00AM2.99m | 12:42PM2.96m | 1:24AM2.88m | 2:04PM2.97m | 2:43AM2.92m | 3:10PM3.10m | 3:40AM3.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.55m | 3:59PM0.74m | 4:30AM0.84m | 4:52PM1.01m | 5:23AM1.10m | 5:51PM1.23m | 6:22AM1.29m | 6:58PM1.36m | 7:28AM1.38m | 8:08PM1.35m | 8:34AM1.33m | 9:10PM1.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 5 | W 8 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 4 | NW 6 | — | SE 5 | W 9 | NW 6 | SE 4 | WNW 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 7 | SE 4 | W 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 2 | — | NE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 3 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 399 | 303 | 303 | 430 | 316 | 294 | 430 | 482 | 430 | 91 | 303 | 303 | 327 | 642 | 505 | 692 | 707 | 12 |
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