Surf Forecasts:
Guidel Plages surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guidel Plages in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guidel Plages over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one for Guidel Plages. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. There’s a long, dry gap from the start all the way through Wednesday, August 6th, with pretty much nothing to get excited about. The wind is almost always on it or cross-on, and the swell is tiny and weak. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s not the issue.
The first morning that offers even a glimmer of hope is Thursday, August 6th, early. It’s a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph, and the swell is a weak 2ft from the WSW. The combined energy is a measly 57 (weak), and the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best we’ve got until the 9th, really.
Then on Sunday, August 9th, the morning session looks like the standout of the whole period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the E at 12 mph, making for a clean surface. The swell ticks up to 3ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 109 (moderate). It’s still not a big day, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic wave we’ll see. The break is a beach and reef setup, and it’s very consistent, so it’ll be breaking. The optimum swell direction is SW, and we’re getting WSW, so it’s not a perfect match, but it’s the best we’re gonna get.
After that, it’s back to small, onshore slop for the rest of the second week. There’s a little blip on Saturday, August 15th, but it’s blown out by a fresh 22 mph cross-on wind.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the Sunday the 9th morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with all this cross-onshore wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a tough wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 43 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 49 | 54 | 131 | 58 | 71 | 114 | 79 | 59 | 66 | 89 | 47 | 60 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:50PM4.07m | 7:07AM3.81m | 7:21PM4.08m | 7:39AM3.81m | 7:54PM4.03m | 8:13AM3.76m | 8:29PM3.93m | 8:50AM3.67m | 9:08PM3.76m | 9:33AM3.53m | 9:56PM3.55m | 10:26AM3.37m | 10:57PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:10AM0.33m | 1:18PM0.38m | 1:43AM0.34m | 1:52PM0.42m | 2:17AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.52m | 2:54AM0.52m | 3:09PM0.66m | 3:37AM0.69m | 3:57PM0.84m | 4:29AM0.89m | 4:57PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | WNW 5 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 49 | 54 | — | 58 | 71 | 27 | 79 | 59 | 8 | 59 | 47 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | WNW 5 | — | W 11 | W 3 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | NW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | N 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 7 | — | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 43 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 131 | 2 | 1 | 114 | — | 22 | 66 | 89 | — | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 1202 | 75 | 12 | 26 | 76 | 329 | 294 | 0 | 44 | 306 | 12 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 47 | 287 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 494 |
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