Surf Forecasts:
La Guancha surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, NNW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Guancha this week:
The surf forecast for La Guancha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Guancha in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Guancha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 131 | 91 | 142 | 337 | 400 | 406 | 476 | 373 | 362 | 233 | 357 | 317 | 283 | 206 | 226 | 355 | 595 | 467 | 386 | 649 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.80m | 4:18AM1.84m | 4:40PM1.64m | 4:55AM1.71m | 5:21PM1.49m | 5:41AM1.57m | 6:18PM1.35m | 6:51AM1.46m | 7:51PM1.28m | 8:30AM1.44m | 9:34PM1.33m | 9:53AM1.53m | 10:40PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.38m | 10:29AM0.40m | 10:34PM0.52m | 11:09AM0.55m | 11:13PM0.66m | 12:03PM0.70m | 00:09AM0.79m | 1:28PM0.80m | 1:43AM0.87m | 3:17PM0.78m | 3:29AM0.83m | 4:28PM0.67m | |||||||||
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 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 33 | 19 | 142 | 337 | 400 | 406 | 476 | 373 | 362 | 233 | 357 | 317 | 283 | 135 | 109 | 355 | 595 | 467 | 332 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | S 9 | NNW 12 | N 13 | NNW 11 | N 15 | NW 15 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 |
| kJ | 43 | 21 | 27 | 86 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 14 | 125 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 206 | 54 | 73 | 112 | 335 | 386 | 649 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | S 11 | NW 9 | N 10 | SW 8 | NE 8 | SW 8 | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 15 | N 18 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 14 | NW 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 2 | — | 17 | 54 | 72 | 46 | 144 | 208 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 163 | 131 | 91 | 65 | 44 | 29 | 51 | 35 | 72 | 31 | 72 | 49 | 167 | 166 | — | 226 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 107 | 43 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Guancha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Guancha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Guancha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Guancha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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