Guiones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Guiones. The next 16 days are packed with activity, so we’ve got a lot to run through. We kick off on Monday the 27th of July with a nice pulse of long-period SW groundswell. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath, but in a good way.

Monday 27th July sees a 4ft SW swell rolling in with a very long 19-second period. That’s groundswell with serious energy – the combined energy is 1403, so it’s strong. The morning is the pick with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. It’ll be clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The direction is WNW for optimum, and we’re getting SW, which is angled enough to work. For experienced surfers, this is the time to be in the water. The afternoon turns cross-shore from the south, making it a bit crumbly.

Tuesday 28th July picks up to 6ft, same SW direction. The period drops to 18 seconds, still long. The morning is glassy – dead calm with the ENE breeze barely a whisper. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is pumping at 1829, so there’s grunt. This wave is over 5ft, so it’s stepping into intermediate-to-expert territory. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze from the SSW, not as good.

Wednesday 29th July drops just a touch to 5ft, 16-second period. Wednesday morning is glassy again, with that ENE breeze going completely still – sensational. Energy is 1250, still very strong. The afternoon gets onshore from the WSW, so the windows are definitely the mornings.

Thursday 30th July sees the swell drop to 4ft, 14-second period, still decent quality. The morning is clean with a light offshore ENE breeze. Energy is 699. It’s good, but dropping.

Friday 31st July moves into smaller 3ft swell, 14-second period. The morning is glassy and nice. Expect clean lines but mellow power. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on breeze – not worth the paddle.

We then hit a quiet spell. From Saturday 1st August through to Wednesday 5th August, the waves are tiny – 3ft down to 1ft – and the energy drops into the 200s and 100s. The mornings are mostly clean with offshore breezes, but there’s just not enough push for a decent ride. There’s a gap of several days where the surf is below par for experienced surfers. Beginners might find some little rollers on the 3rd of August (3ft, glassy, but weak).

Thursday 6th August is still small, but we get a short period 8-second S swell at 2ft. Not worth getting excited about.

Friday 7th August is the first sign of a return. A 2ft SW swell but with an 18-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. Energy jumps back to 495. The morning is clean with a light offshore NE breeze. The wave size is small, but that period will bring some tidy lines through the banks.

Saturday 8th August through Tuesday 11th August keeps a consistent 2ft to 3ft SW and S swell, with periods ranging from 11 to 19 seconds. The mornings are all clean with offshore breezes. The energy stays in the 400 to 500 range, so it’s moderate. By Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th August, the swell direction shifts to S and the period is solid – 11 to 16 seconds. Good for a longboard or a fun shape.

For the standout, it has to be Monday 27th July morning and Tuesday 28th July morning. Those glassy conditions, strong SW groundswell, and long periods will give you the best waves of the whole run. The longer period on the 27th (19 seconds) will see gaps between sets, making paddling easier for those who can handle the size. Remember, this is a consistent break but can get crowded often – so expect company on those clean mornings.

All in all, mornings are the game here. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with cross-onshore or onshore breezes.

Rusty.

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