Playa Guanico Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.27° N 80.42° W

Playa Guanico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Guanico sea temperature is
29.3°C
1.6° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 20th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 20th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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(10 max)
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0
1
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
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2
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2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
7
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
303
157
249
249
129
208
206
118
115
107
103
73
52
45
44
30
135
142
179
137
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
SW
10
W
5
N
15
WSW
10
W
0
S
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:01AM2.25m
11:05PM2.15m
11:22AM2.23m
00:22AM2.24m
12:34PM2.32m
1:18AM2.41m
1:30PM2.47m
2:01AM2.62m
2:14PM2.64m
2:38AM2.83m
2:54PM2.81m
3:13AM3.02m
3:31PM2.96m
3:47AM3.18m
Low Tide
4:39PM1.05m
5:11AM1.25m
5:55PM1.03m
6:27AM1.16m
6:56PM0.92m
7:24AM1.00m
7:44PM0.78m
8:09AM0.80m
8:23PM0.63m
8:48AM0.60m
9:00PM0.49m
9:25AM0.40m
9:35PM0.37m
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6:11
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6:09
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6:09
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6:17
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6:15
 mm
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3
2
8
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
1
1
1
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4
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12
8
Temp °C
29
29
27
28
26
26
28
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
25
Feels °C
34
32
30
33
29
29
32
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32
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32
30
30
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30
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32
30
29
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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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