Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright fellas, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start. The first week is flat and messy, with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, August 18th, at Guidel Plages. That morning, we’ve got a clean 4ft cross-offshore swell from the WSW, with a light breeze keeping things glassy. The combined energy hits 363 (moderate) – a big jump from the tiny numbers before. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable.
The winner is Wednesday morning, August 19th. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the west, period at 8 seconds, and with a light ESE cross-offshore wind, it’s going to be clean. The combined energy reading is 504 (strong) – that’s proper power. This is the best bet for quality waves. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for everyone else, it’s going to be a great session.
After that, the window closes again. The final day, Saturday August 22nd, shows a bigger swell – 7ft in the morning – but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is high (721, very strong). That combo is going to be a bumpy, lumpy mess for paddle surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, that setup might look interesting, but for a normal board, I’d be looking elsewhere.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Get your gear ready for Tuesday the 18th and absolutely nail Wednesday the 19th for the best waves. The rest is a mixed bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 79 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 83 | 83 | 90 | 86 | 184 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:53AM4.13m | 6:09PM4.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:51AM0.01m | 00:21AM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 15 | — | 5 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 83 | 83 | 90 | 86 | 123 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | SE 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | W 9 | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | — | — | W 14 | WSW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 12 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 49 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | NE 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 2 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | E 2 | — | WNW 2 | W 6 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 79 | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | — | 184 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 604 | 666 | 91 | 63 | 47 | 47 | 503 | 47 | 47 | 294 | 47 | 83 | 482 | 83 | 52 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 12 |
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