
Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles. The next couple of weeks look pretty bleak for the most part. The first week is a total washout, with tiny, weak waves and constant onshore wind. The only real bright spot is a solid swell right at the end of the second week.
The water is sitting at about 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
From Sunday, July 26th, through to August 7th, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is a mess—cross-onshore or onshore most of the time. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (124) at best. There’s no real surf to speak of, and the occasional clean morning comes with waves that are barely worth paddling for. It’s a full blank run for the first week.
Things start to shift around August 5th. The swell picks up to 5ft, and the energy jumps to 553, but the wind is straight onshore and the conditions are marginal. The 6th sees 5ft again, but cross-onshore wind spoils it. The morning of the 7th sees a bit of a clean-up with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell has dropped to 2ft and the energy is weak.
Then comes the standout. The morning of Saturday, August 8th. This is the one. We’re looking at 8ft of swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 603. The wind is a light breeze from the north, giving us clean conditions. The report says "expect very good surf conditions," and with that size and clean wind, this is your window. It’s a bit of a beast—8ft is on the high side for beginners, so this is for the experienced crew. The direction is south-west, which is pretty much the optimum for this break, so the shape should be there. The afternoon on the same day sees the wind swing cross-onshore and the swell jumps to 8ft, but the energy goes through the roof at 1294 and the conditions are poor. So the morning of the 8th is the absolute pick.
After that, the swell backs off quickly. The 9th and 10th see a return to smaller, wind-affected waves, with rain showers on the 10th.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud, but don’t give up hope. The morning of August 8th at Guidel Plages is the one to circle. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but if that clean window holds, it’ll be worth the wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 396 | 162 | 140 | 121 | 65 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 70 | 42 | 39 | 97 | 63 | 18 | 15 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00PM3.29m | 4:24AM3.24m | 4:40PM3.50m | 5:00AM3.41m | 5:15PM3.70m | 5:33AM3.57m | 5:47PM3.87m | 6:05AM3.69m | 6:19PM4.00m | 6:36AM3.77m | 6:50PM4.07m | 7:07AM3.81m | 7:21PM4.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM1.04m | 10:18AM0.99m | 10:46PM0.84m | 10:59AM0.79m | 11:25PM0.65m | 11:36AM0.61m | 00:02AM0.49m | 12:11PM0.48m | 00:36AM0.39m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:10AM0.33m | 1:18PM0.38m | 1:43AM0.34m | |||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
13 | 219 | 162 | 140 | 121 | 65 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 42 | 39 | — | 63 | 18 | 15 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 12 | 9 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 9 | — | WSW 4 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NW 2 | N 3 |
111 | 396 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 70 | 5 | — | 97 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 12 | 12 | 109 | 0 | 33 | 62 | 0 | 63 | 307 | 206 | 47 | 317 | 0 | 47 | 109 | 44 | 100 | 283 | 75 |
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Information about the Guidel Plages Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guidel Plages may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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