Guidel Plages Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.

It’s a pretty quiet start to the 16-day window, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a total write-off, with onshore winds and no real energy to speak of. We’re looking at a gap of about three days where you’d be wasting your time paddling out. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday the 5th.

That Saturday morning, the 5th, is our first standout. Guidel Plages (beach and reef) pulls in a clean 3 ft swell from the west with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 274. It’s not huge, but it’s the first real chance to get a few waves without fighting the wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company for those clean lines.

Sunday the 6th drops off a bit, with a much smaller 2 ft swell and poor conditions in the afternoon. Not worth jumping on.

Now, the next one to circle on the calendar is Monday the 7th of September. Monday morning, the swell picks up to 4 ft from the WSW with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 572. The wind is light and cross-shore from the NW, making for a clean, glassy surface. This is a proper standout for the more experienced crew – that 4 ft is a fun size, but it’s a long period swell, so it’ll be better shaped and more powerful, especially on a point break or reef. The rip might be a bit easier to get out, too. The only catch is the afternoon goes a bit ugly with the wind swinging onshore, so make it a morning mission.

After that, things get messy again. A solid stretch of poor to marginal conditions blows through the whole second week. The wind is either onshore or too strong, making a mess of things. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 14th of September where the morning looks clean with a 5 ft swell from the WSW, but the conditions are rated as marginal, and the score is low. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t bet the farm on it.

The very last day shown, Wednesday the 17th of September, has a small, clean morning with 2 ft and light cross-offshore winds, but the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

So, in short: the best bet is the morning of Saturday the 5th for a clean, smaller session, and then the morning of Monday the 7th is the real highlight for some proper groundswell. The rest of the window is a bit of a washout, with the wind making life difficult. Keep your fingers crossed for the longer-range models to improve.

Rusty.

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