Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to what matters. We’ve got a 16-day window on the cards, but it’s not going to start with a bang. The first few days are looking pretty grim, so don’t be in a hurry to wax up just yet.

The opening stretch through Wednesday the 5th and into Thursday the 6th is basically a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The energy is barely registering, with values down at 15 to 17. It’s flat, it’s messy, and the wind isn't doing us any favors. This is the kind of spell where you’re better off checking the tide pools or fixing a ding. We've got a real gap here, a few days of nothing to bother with.

Things start to look a little more promising around Friday the 15th. That’s when the ocean finally wakes up. We see a solid push of swell coming out of the south, with the energy jumping up to 560. The morning is looking the cleanest, with a light offshore wind at Guillotines (Big Island). It’s a point break that doesn’t break all that often and is inconsistent, so this is one of those times you want to be there when it does. The swell is hitting 6ft, and it’s coming from the south, which is not its absolute optimum, but it’s plenty. This is a standout for the window, make no mistake. It’s still over a week out, so don't book your flights yet, but this is the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday the 16th also has some fun surf, with clean conditions and a solid 4ft from the south.

The following week, starting Sunday the 17th, keeps the energy alive. We’ve got consistent, clean surf on offer for the start of the week. Monday the 18th looks particularly good, with a 4.5ft south-east swell and clean offshore winds. Even into Wednesday the 20th, there are fun waves on tap, with a long-period swell (12 seconds) coming from the southeast. This long period is great for a point break like this, keeping the lines lined up and giving you some proper push. The energy values for this run are all in the 300-400+ range, so there's plenty of power there.

So, to sum it up: the next week is a bust. Don’t bother. But starting next Friday the 15th, and running through the following Wednesday, we’ve got the best surf on offer. The standout is definitely the 15th and 16th, with those bigger southerly swells and clean winds. The later run is a bit smaller but more consistent and cleaner. Get your boards ready, because it’s going to get good.

Catch you in the water.

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