Surf Forecasts:
La Guancha surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, N swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Guancha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Guancha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Guancha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 346 | 465 | 422 | 388 | 311 | 258 | 197 | 159 | 86 | 71 | 88 | 91 | 103 | 236 | 180 | 142 | 116 | 169 | 257 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17PM2.20m | 1:40AM2.10m | 1:52PM2.21m | 2:13AM2.13m | 2:26PM2.17m | 2:44AM2.12m | 2:59PM2.07m | 3:14AM2.06m | 3:32PM1.95m | 3:45AM1.97m | 4:05PM1.80m | 4:18AM1.84m | 4:40PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.03m | 7:41AM0.10m | 8:02PM0.03m | 8:15AM0.08m | 8:32PM0.07m | 8:48AM0.10m | 9:01PM0.15m | 9:20AM0.17m | 9:31PM0.25m | 9:53AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.38m | 10:29AM0.40m | 10:34PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 14 | NNE 7 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 24 | 465 | 422 | 388 | 311 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 69 | 86 | 81 | 47 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 169 | 117 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | NNW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | N 15 | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 9 | N 10 | NW 13 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 93 | 85 | 59 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 257 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | NW 15 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 8 | N 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 195 | 346 | — | — | — | — | 258 | 197 | 159 | 86 | 71 | 88 | 91 | 103 | 236 | 180 | 142 | 116 | 142 | — | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 63 | 43 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 43 | 107 | 43 | 43 | 107 | 107 |
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Information about the La Guancha Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Guancha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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