Guiones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with the local outlook for Guiones. It’s a classic setup for this time of year – we’ve got a long run of small, clean windows lining up, bookended by some serious pulse later on. The water is sitting at a balmy 86°F, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for the start of August, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

The forecast kicks off Sunday morning, August 2nd, with a clean 2ft SW groundswell. The period is a long 15 seconds, giving those waves some real shape and push, and with a light offshore breeze, Guiones will be looking tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 280, so it’s not a day for power, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s consistent, it’s a lovely way to start.

Monday morning, August 3rd, is a repeat: 2ft SW, 14-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, it’s easy, and it’s surfable. The afternoons get a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so mornings are the key.

Wednesday morning, August 5th, is a special treat. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and those 3ft SSW waves will be like velvet. It’s a tiny window, but if you’re there at dawn, you’ll be smiling.

Heading into the second week, the real standout is the Friday morning, August 14th. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 714 – that’s moderate to strong energy. With a clean offshore breeze, this is the best paddling ease and wave quality of the whole period. The swell direction is straight out of the WNW optimum for Guiones, so it’s going to line up perfectly.

Saturday morning, August 15th, is another cracker: 4ft SW, 16-second period, offshore wind, and that energy is still strong at 837. Sunday morning, August 16th, sees 3ft SW with a glassy wind and 735 energy. That’s a triple-header of really, really good surf.

Just a heads-up: the 4ft marks on the 15th and 17th are still perfectly fine for intermediates, but if you’re a beginner, those bigger, long-period lines on the 14th and 15th might feel a bit more challenging. The sets will be clean and well-spaced, but there’s a bit more oomph behind them.

The entire run is consistent, so there’s no dead gap. Just keep your eyes on the morning windows. The long-range stuff on the 14th and 15th is what we’re all waiting for.

Rusty, signing off.

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