Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WSW 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 (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s brewing for our local waters.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and messy. The forecast is a real bummer for a while. We’re looking at a solid 11-day gap where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s all just a bit of a chop-fest. From Sunday afternoon (August 2nd) right through until Wednesday afternoon (August 12th), the wave energy is weak, reading between 11 and 229 (combined energy), but the quality is poor. Stick to the skatepark.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, at Guidel Plages. It’s a beach and reef setup, and while the swell is only 2ft from the WSW, the wind finally swings around to the NE, blowing offshore. That’s the key. The water temp is about average for the time of year, sitting around 66°F. The wave energy is still weak at 49 (combined energy), but it’s clean. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so we’re not talking about a stand-out day, just the first sign of life.
The real standout, the one that’s got my attention, is looking further out. Friday, August 14th, is shaping up to be the best of the bunch. Again, at Guidel Plages, we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the ENE blowing at 15-19 mph. The swell is a tiny 2ft, but it's from the W with a period of 9-10 seconds. The wave energy is still weak at 74 (combined energy), so it’s not going to be pumping, but with that clean, offshore wind, it’ll be a fun little wave for a small board. The water will be glassy. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but watch out for crowds as it can get busy here.
After that, the conditions look like they might hold a similar pattern into the weekend, with small, clean waves. But as we all know, long-range calls are a bit of a gamble. Keep your fingers crossed.
Keep your eyes on the horizon.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 46 | 53 | 80 | 58 | 151 | 173 | 150 | 250 | 264 | 192 | 66 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:13AM3.76m | 8:29PM3.93m | 8:50AM3.67m | 9:08PM3.76m | 9:33AM3.53m | 9:56PM3.55m | 10:26AM3.37m | 10:57PM3.33m | 11:37AM3.23m | 00:22AM3.18m | 1:10PM3.23m | 2:01AM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.52m | 2:54AM0.52m | 3:09PM0.66m | 3:37AM0.69m | 3:57PM0.84m | 4:29AM0.89m | 4:57PM1.01m | 5:34AM1.07m | 6:13PM1.11m | 6:53AM1.13m | 7:37PM1.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 53 | 76 | 58 | 151 | 16 | — | 250 | — | 149 | 66 | 10 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | — | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | NW 6 | W 6 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 18 | 18 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 3 | N 3 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 138 | 173 | 150 | — | 264 | 192 | — | 59 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 79 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 240 | 69 | 63 | 668 | 105 | 100 | 109 | 12 | 12 | 109 | 44 | 91 | 482 | 478 | 75 | 317 | 44 |
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