Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche. We're looking at a real flat spell, so don't bother paddling out until we get further into the window.

We start on Tuesday the 28th of July with a small 4ft NW swell, but it's wrapping in with a cross-onshore wind that's just messing it up. The water is a warm 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but the waves are choppy and poor. Wednesday and Thursday don't get any better, with the swell dropping to under 3ft and the wind staying onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak, and the period is short, so there's no push. This flatness runs right through the first week of August – we're talking 1ft to 3ft junk from the NW with light winds, but it's all either onshore or cross-onshore. The morning of Wednesday the 5th of August looks glassy, but with only 2ft on offer, it's not worth getting wet for.

The real story here is the long wait. There's a big gap of nothingness until we get to the 10th of August. On Monday the 10th, we see a little pulse of 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, but it's still onshore wind and the energy is moderate, so it's a pass. The combo is just not there.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. This is the one to circle. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive – that's strong wave energy, no doubt. It's going to be big, and with a 10ft+ swell, this is strictly for experts. The morning has a light cross-shore wind from the NE, which is promising. The afternoon gets a bit more cross-onshore, so the morning window is your best bet. Be aware that this is a reef break, so it holds that size, but it's a crowd magnet – you'll have company for sure.

Then, on Wednesday the 12th of August, we get a bit of a drop. The swell is 5ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the energy is still respectable. But the magic is the wind: glassy in the morning. That's a game-changer. It'll be clean, but with the size at 5ft, it's a good session for intermediate surfers looking for a step up, though it might be a bit much for total beginners.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The only real action is the big WNW swell on the 11th, and the cleaner, smaller window on the 12th. If you're an expert, lock in the 11th. If you want something a bit more manageable, the 12th morning is your best shot.

Rusty.

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