Guidel Plages Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks around Guidel Plages. I’ll be honest with you, this is a grim start. We’re lookin’ at a proper dry spell. For the first week and a half, it’s flat and frustrating. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on from the west, and those tiny little waves – we’re talkin’ 0.7 ft to 2 ft – are just not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, with readings like 9 and 15, just weak. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ around 67°, but that’s the only comfort.

Saturday morning, July 26th, we get a little bump up to 3 ft, but it’s a messy, cross-onshore chop from the WNW at 15 mph. Not a pretty picture. That combined energy jumps to 103 (moderate), but the conditions are just poor. That theme carries on through the next week. Tuesday morning, July 28th, is a tease – a clean 2 ft with a light ESE cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, but it’s only rated as surfable with very ordinary conditions. Not for me.

Then, we hit the real news. The one and only true standout in this whole 16-day window lands on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. That’s the one we’ve been waitin’ for. The swell is gonna be a solid 8 ft out of the west, with a long 10-second period. Now, that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 1930, which is strong, serious energy. And the wind? It’s a clean offshore from the NE at 9 mph. That’s gonna be glassy, clean, and perfect. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and they’re not wrong. This is a big swell for a beach and reef setup, and it’s only for experienced surfers – over 8 ft makes it expert territory. For the rest of us, it’s a day to watch from the sand. Crowds are possible here, as it’s a "sometimes" spot for crowds, and with this quality, it’ll be busy.

The rest of the second week is a letdown after that peak. Sunday afternoon on August 2nd drops to 5 ft and gets choppy and cross-onshore. Monday, August 3rd, has a clean 4 ft in the morning with an ENE cross-off at 15 mph, but it’s only marginal. The rest of the days are blowin’ onshore or just too small, with energy readings dropping back to the 30s and 40s.

So, bottom line: Guidel Plages is in a holding pattern for a solid ten days. The one lightning strike is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd – a powerful, clean, expert-only session. If you’re not a pro, you’re better off waitin’ for the next front. Keep an eye on it, the forecasts can change, and it doesn’t tend to stay this poor for too long.

Rusty.

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