Guiones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window for Guiones, and it’s going to be a story of two halves. The first week is where the main action is, with some proper groundswell and clean conditions. The second week settles down but still offers some tidy, smaller waves for the longboard or a fun mid-length.

The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be in boardshorts or a spring suit, no worries there.

The best of the best is the Saturday morning, August 29th. We’re looking at 5ft of SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. That’s a lot of energy pushing in (1198 combined energy) and with a light offshore breeze from the ENE, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is proper, experienced surfer territory – the size and power are for the crew who know what they’re doing. This is the standout, no question.

Sunday morning, August 30th, is still pumping with 5ft SW swell and a 14-second period, and the offshore wind sticks around. It’s a bit less energy than Saturday (956), but the quality is still high. The real hidden gem, though, is the Friday morning, September 4th. We get a jump in energy again (1342) with 5ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds, and it’s glassy. That’s a morning for some proper, shoulder-to-head-high waves with no wind at all.

After that, the swell drops off a bit as we move into the second week, but don’t write it off. The mornings from September 10th, 11th, and 12th are all glassy with 3ft to 4ft of SW groundswell. It’s cleaner and smaller, perfect for a sunrise session without the rush. The 16th day, September 13th, offers a crisp 3ft SW swell with a clean offshore breeze – a nice, mellow way to wrap up the outlook.

The afternoons are a write-off though. Almost every single one gets a cross-on or onshore wind, and the risk of thunderstorms is high. The surf gets choppy and messy after lunch, so plan for dawn patrols. The big swells at the start are no joke – over 5ft, this is a step up from beginner territory. And with that long period, the sets will be powerful and spaced out, so paddling out is easier, but the take-off is more critical.

This is a classic promising run for Guiones. The first week is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep an eye on the glassy mornings – that’s where the magic is.

Rusty.

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