Playa Guanico Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.27° N 80.42° W

Playa Guanico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Guanico sea temperature is
29.3°C
1.4° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
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1
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16
1
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16
1
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15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
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13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
410
508
477
418
407
288
261
257
175
157
152
149
167
172
133
124
198
383
439
594
515
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
0
S
5
W
5
E
10
S
10
SW
5
S
5
W
5
WNW
10
NE
5
SSW
10
W
5
E
5
SE
0
W
5
E
10
S
5
WSW
10
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10
SW
10
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Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
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glassy
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High Tide
4:36PM3.01m
4:56AM3.17m
5:12PM3.04m
5:30AM3.21m
5:48PM3.02m
6:05AM3.20m
6:27PM2.95m
6:44AM3.13m
7:10PM2.84m
7:27AM3.01m
7:59PM2.69m
8:18AM2.85m
8:58PM2.54m
Low Tide
10:31AM0.41m
10:43PM0.30m
11:06AM0.32m
11:17PM0.29m
11:42AM0.28m
11:52PM0.32m
12:20PM0.29m
00:30AM0.40m
1:01PM0.35m
1:12AM0.52m
1:48PM0.46m
2:01AM0.67m
2:44PM0.59m
3:02AM0.83m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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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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