Guiones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s talk about Guiones. The water’s a balmy 86°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a tropical bath.

The surf starts proper on Thursday morning, July 30th. It’s clear, with a light offshore breeze from the NE and a 4ft SW swell rolling in at a long 14 seconds. That’s a quality groundswell with a solid moderate energy level (694). It’s a standout for the week. The wind is offshore and it’s clean, so you’ll be looking at lined-up waves peeling off the bank. This is the best wave of the near-term, no question. The afternoon sees the wind swing around to the south, getting cross-on, and the quality drops off fast.

Friday morning, July 31st, is another clean start with a lighter 3ft SW swell, still that long 14-second period. The offshore breeze is lighter, but the surf is still good. It’s a good session for a beginner board, but the real power is missing. The afternoons remain a write-off with cross-on wind.

Saturday and Sunday mornings, August 1st and 2nd, are clean and glassy – the Sunday morning is absolutely glassy, with a tiny 2ft SW swell but a very long 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll be clean as a whistle, but the size is small. It’s a longboard special.

The real standout for the entire outlook is shaping up for the second week. Look at Saturday morning, August 8th – a 3ft SSW swell, period of 16 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the NE. The energy is strong (633). That’s a pure, clean line-up. Then, Wednesday morning, August 12th, is a cracker: 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is high (580). That’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap beautifully into the point. It’s the pick of the whole run.

There’s a long gap of very ordinary afternoons and some smaller days in between, but don’t let that fool you. The mornings are where it’s at. The 12th and 13th August mornings are both very good, with the 13th showing a 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and clean conditions. The 14th August morning is also very good with a 3ft SW swell and 15-second period.

Crowds are listed as “often” at Guiones, so expect company, especially on those clean morning windows. It’s a consistent, exposed beginner-to-intermediate spot, so it’s a popular choice. The wave quality will be worth the line-up.

There’s a big gap in the middle of the second week where the wind turns onshore and the quality plummets, but the mornings are the clear winners. This is a classic case of the morning being the only show in town.

Alright, that’s the story. Get on it, but get up early.

Rusty.

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