Guiones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next 16 days at Guiones. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s some real gold to be found if you time it right.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty slow start. The first week is mostly small, clean waves for the beginners and longboarders, with the odd pulse of energy. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or just boardshorts.

The highlight of the whole run is undoubtedly the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell pushing in from the SW, and with the wind swinging out of the ENE at just 6 mph, it’s going to be clean and offshore. The combined energy is a massive 1643, which is some serious grunt. This is excellent for experienced surfers – heads up, this is a bit too big for beginners. The swell period is a long 17 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell, giving you powerful, well-shaped lines. The size and power will keep the crowds at bay a little, but be ready for a session.

The other standout is the morning of Friday, the 4th of September. That’s a full week later, so it’s a bit more of a long-range whisper, but it looks promising. We’re looking at 4ft of SW swell with a long 18-second period. The wind is a glassy offshore from the ENE at 3 mph, meaning it’ll be near-perfect conditions. The combined energy is 1045, another strong pulse. Again, this is for the experienced crew looking for clean, powerful waves.

The rest of the outlook is a story of small, clean mornings and choppy afternoons. For the first few days, you’ll find 2ft to 4ft of SW swell with clean offshore winds in the mornings. Thursday the 20th kicks off with a clean 2ft, and Friday the 21st has a cleaner 4ft. The mornings of the 22nd, 24th, and 25th are all clean and small. Sunday the 23rd is a special one for the glassy conditions – 1ft in the morning and 2ft in the afternoon, both with glassy winds. The swell is tiny, but the surface will be like a mirror.

There is a gap in the middle of the second week. After the 30th of August, the swell drops and the wind turns messy, making for a few days of marginal surf. The 31st of August and the 1st of September are looking pretty poor with small, choppy waves. It picks up again on the 2nd and 3rd of September with small, clean swells, but nothing of note until the 4th.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the morning of the 29th of August for the experienced crew, followed by the morning of the 4th of September. The mornings are your friend here, and the afternoons are mostly a write-off with the sea breeze and risk of thunderstorms.

Rusty out.

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