Guiones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf ahead at Guiones over the next couple weeks. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it.

Starting off, Wednesday morning the 22nd has some knee-high plus SSW swell pushing in with a long 13 second period and light cross-off wind. Combined energy is moderate (299). It’s clean, though there’s a risk of thunderstorms around.

By Thursday morning the 23rd, the swell drops a little but stays clean with offshore wind. Small stuff, but rideable.

Now, Friday morning the 24th is where things start to get real interesting. We’ve got a nice long-period groundswell – 24 seconds – coming from the SW. Swell height is around 2ft, but that energy reading jumps right up to 717 (moderate to strong). That kind of period means proper, lined-up waves, especially at a point break setup like Guiones. Morning has light cross-off breeze, and then Friday afternoon goes glassy. That afternoon session with zero wind and glassy conditions is a standout for clean, fun waves.

Saturday the 25th keeps that energy rolling – 3ft to 3ft, 20 to 21 second period, combined energy up in the 750s. Morning has clean cross-off wind again. Afternoon gets a little crossed up, but still surfable.

Sunday the 26th is another beauty. Morning has 4ft of SW groundswell at 19 seconds, offshore wind, energy at 931. Then Sunday afternoon goes glassy with 4ft and period dropping slightly to 18 seconds, energy now at 1119. That afternoon is excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday the 27th keeps the quality high – glassy morning, 4ft at 19 seconds, energy at a whopping 1403. That’s serious power for a wave that size. Afternoon gets a bit of cross-on, but morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 28th sees the swell bump up to 6ft with 18 second period. Morning is clean, light cross-off, energy at 1855. That’s big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. Afternoon gets a bit choppy.

Wednesday the 29th holds at 5ft with 16 second period. Morning is glassy again with NNE wind – excellent conditions for experienced crew. Energy is 1222.

Thursday the 30th still has 4ft in the morning, glassy with zero wind. Energy at 697, clean and very surfable. Afternoon goes onshore.

From Friday the 31st into early August, the size drops back to 2ft to 3ft, but the period stays around 12-14 seconds. Mornings are mostly clean with light off or cross-off wind. Energy settles into the 200-400 range. It’s not the pumping stuff of the last week of July, but it’s consistent and good fun.

There’s a gap from about the 2nd of August afternoon through the 4th where the afternoons get onshore and choppy, but mornings remain clean for small waves.

The best of the best? Friday the 24th afternoon with glassy conditions and that 24 second groundswell, and Tuesday the 28th morning with 6ft, 18 second period, clean wind, and energy at 1855. That Tuesday session is for experts only, but it’ll be firing.

-Rusty

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