Guidel Plages Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s cookin' over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you. Right now, and for a good long while, Guidel Plages is looking pretty flat and sad. We’re talking a major drought in the surf department. The whole first week and a bit is a write-off, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The combined swell energy is weak, staying under 200 all the way through, and mostly well under 100. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, messing up what little bump there is. You'll see a few mornings with a clean surface, like Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, but the swell is tiny, like 0.7 ft to 1 ft. It’s just not enough.

The water temp is sitting at 66 °F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at flat water.

This dry spell runs all the way until Thursday the 14th of August. On the morning of the 14th, we finally get a little pulse of life. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the west, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy jumps a bit, but it's still light. It's surfable, but very ordinary. Still, it’s the first sign of something.

But the real story, the one that has my heart beating a little faster, is way out there at the end of the run. Monday the 18th of August is when things get interesting. Swell from the WSW pushes up to 7 ft to 8 ft with offshore winds from the NE/NNE. The combined energy rockets up to over 800, which is some decent power. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and with that offshore breeze and a solid 9-second period, it’s gonna be clean and punchy. This is your standout, no doubt.

Then, on the 19th of August, it gets even bigger. We’re looking at an 12 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. That’s a lot of water. The combined energy hits a massive 3453, which is serious, powerful stuff. The winds are light cross-shore in the morning, which is good, but that size is strictly for experienced surfers only.

So, here’s the bottom line: you’ve got a solid flat spell for the next week and a half. Don't bother paddling out until at least the 14th of August for a tiny, glassy session. The gold is on Monday the 18th of August for the best combo of size, power, and clean offshore wind. The 19th has the biggest surf, but only for the experts.

Rusty, signing off.

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