Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 370 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| 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) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it's looking. It's been a real struggle here at Guidel Plages. The wind has been a total buzzkill, mostly blowing across or straight onshore, and the waves just haven't shown up. We've got a long stretch of small, messy surf ahead, but there's a tiny bit of hope way out in the forecast.
Right now, the water is about 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels a bit like a warm bath.
The first week is pretty much a total loss. From Sunday the 26th right through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, it's a real grind. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is either cross-on or straight onshore. The combined wave energy is weak, often under 100. It's just not worth the hassle. You'll be fighting chop and lumpy conditions for practically nothing. The only thing that looks remotely interesting is a brief moment on Tuesday the 28th morning with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the west with a 10 second period. It'll be clean, but puny. Even then, the report says it's poor.
Then, on Sunday the 9th of August, we finally get a little glimmer. The morning shows a 1.0ft west-southwest swell with a long 11 second period, and the wind is a light east-northeast cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is only 61, so it's weak, but it's the first time the conditions are actually surfable all month. It's not a standout, but it's a start. Don't get too excited.
The best bet in this whole 16-day window, and I mean the only real standout, is Monday the 10th of August. It's not going to be epic, but it's the best we've got. The combined energy climbs to 123, which is moderate, and the swell is 3ft from the west-southwest with a 10 second period. The wind is light from the south, so it's a cross-on breeze, but it's light enough to keep the surface from getting too messy. This is the one where you might actually get a few fun little runners. It's a beach and reef setup, so with that longer period, the points and reefs will be the place to be to get a better shape. The break is very consistent, so you'll find waves, and the crowds are only sometimes there, so you might get a few waves to yourself.
The rest of the forecast after that is back to the same old story: small, onshore, not worth the paddle. It's a tough run, but that's the way she goes.
Rusty.
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, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 94 | 352 | 162 | 211 | 121 | 64 | 58 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 66 | 60 | 34 | 50 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | 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 | 9:30AM1.19m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 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 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 184 | 162 | — | 121 | 64 | 58 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 60 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 11 | 9 | 18 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | SW 4 | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | — | W 9 | NNE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | W 8 | NW 5 | — | W 7 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 51 | 94 | 352 | — | 211 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 66 | 38 | — | 50 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 483 | 482 | 12 | 12 | 109 | 0 | 33 | 62 | 0 | 53 | 303 | 74 | 476 | 482 | 0 | 53 | 63 | 52 | 480 | 482 | 100 |
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