Playa Guanico Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.27° N 80.42° W

Playa Guanico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Guanico sea temperature is
29.0° C
1.1° 

Playa Guanico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Guanico surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Guanico this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Guanico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Guanico over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
204
264
322
419
367
264
257
178
113
140
186
186
276
158
226
265
242
103
85
97
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
N
15
NNE
10
E
5
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
E
10
SSW
5
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
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off
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on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:25PM2.45m
10:50AM2.72m
11:43PM2.47m
12:06PM2.75m
00:59AM2.60m
1:18PM2.85m
2:05AM2.81m
2:21PM3.01m
3:02AM3.04m
3:16PM3.15m
3:51AM3.23m
4:07PM3.24m
Low Tide
4:12PM0.69m
4:28AM0.88m
5:25PM0.67m
5:47AM0.87m
6:39PM0.57m
7:03AM0.76m
7:45PM0.41m
8:09AM0.59m
8:42PM0.23m
9:07AM0.41m
9:33PM0.09m
9:58AM0.26m
10:19PM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
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Information about the Playa Guanico Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Guanico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Guanico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Guanico 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 (Playa Guanico) 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 Playa Guanico 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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