Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 198 | 109 | 46 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 115 | 296 | 790 | 250 | 500 | 494 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:20AM2.85m | 00:18AM2.68m | 1:21PM2.79m | 2:24AM2.73m | 2:54PM2.96m | 3:27AM2.95m | 3:44PM3.22m | 4:08AM3.19m | 4:21PM3.50m | 4:40AM3.44m | 4:53PM3.76m | 5:10AM3.66m | 5:22PM3.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM1.53m | 6:48AM1.60m | 7:39PM1.53m | 8:09AM1.52m | 8:51PM1.36m | 9:11AM1.29m | 9:44PM1.09m | 9:58AM1.02m | 10:26PM0.81m | 10:37AM0.74m | 11:02PM0.55m | 11:11AM0.50m | 11:35PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SE 5 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 220 | 3 | 109 | 46 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 790 | 250 | 500 | — | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | W 7 | — | SW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | SE 5 | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | — | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 1 | — | 22 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | 16 | 12 | — | — | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | SE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 198 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | 11 | 17 | — | 7 | 6 | 8 | 115 | 296 | 640 | — | 448 | 494 | 372 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 287 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 62 | 291 | 62 | 283 | 283 | 53 | 104 | 33 | 39 | 69 | 226 | 400 | 112 | 74 | 100 | 470 |
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The above surf forecast table for Guidel Plages provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guidel Plages can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guidel Plages surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guidel Plages) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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