
Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guillotines this week:
The surf forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch of the forecast. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, but there’s a proper little window of quality surf coming up if you’re patient.
The first week starts off pretty flat and frustrating. The early part of the period, from Tuesday the 28th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 30th, is a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor energy readings, and the wind is no friend. Just a few days of almost nothing to bother with. Not worth paddling out for.
Then, the goods arrive. The first real standout kicks off on the morning of Thursday, the 30th of July. This is it. The swell pushes up to a solid 5 ft from the SSW, and the wind goes glassy. That’s right, dead calm. The wave energy jumps to a solid moderate 504, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a choppier, windswell style, but the total lack of wind means it’ll be clean as a whistle. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 5 ft swell from the S at a longer 11 seconds, pushing the energy up to 630. It’s still a bit short-period for a groundswell, but with those clean conditions, the point at Guillotines will be offering up some fun, rippable lines. Friday the 31st is the pick of the bunch. The morning holds 5 ft from the S, and the afternoon bumps up to 6 ft from the S with a period of 10 seconds. The energy really jumps to a strong 1096, meaning there’s proper power in the water. Wind stays light and cross-off, so the faces will be smooth. It’s a touch over the 5 ft mark, so if you’re a beginner, it’s getting a bit full-on, but for the average surfer, this is a top day. Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is still glassy with 5 ft from the SSE and an energy of 343, but by the afternoon, the wind swings and kills it.
After that, the second week gets messy. From Sunday the 2nd through to the 12th of August, it’s a long, drawn-out period of poor conditions. The swell sticks around, sometimes hitting 4 ft, but the wind is constantly cross, cross-on, or just too strong. The wave energy readings are all over the place, but the wind is just ruining the surfaces. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 3rd of August with a clean 3 ft swell from the SE and offshore wind, but it’s weak. The rest of the week is small, messy, and mostly not worth the drive. The later part of the second week, from the 7th onwards, is dominated by a short-period, weak NE windswell with poor energy, so just don’t bother.
The best on offer is absolutely the window from Thursday morning the 30th of July through to Saturday morning the 1st of August. Thursdays and Friday are the real standouts. Get out there for those glassy mornings at Guillotines. It’s an advanced, inconsistent point break, so don’t expect a crowd of beginners, but with that quality of clean swell, it’ll be a special session. Friday afternoon is the heaviest, cleanest, and most powerful of the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 17 | S 14 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 83 | 367 | 628 | 573 | 541 | 668 | 502 | 341 | 277 | 284 | 308 | 496 | 293 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:41AM0.98m | 7:30PM1.49m | 8:18AM1.02m | 8:08PM1.52m | 8:54AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.52m | 9:29AM1.10m | 9:20PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46AM0.24m | 12:59PM0.44m | 2:22AM0.20m | 1:40PM0.41m | 2:56AM0.17m | 2:19PM0.38m | 3:28AM0.16m | 2:59PM0.38m | 4:00AM0.15m | 3:41PM0.38m | 4:32AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.39m | |||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
19 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 83 | 127 | 628 | 573 | 541 | 423 | 502 | 341 | 277 | 275 | 291 | 496 | 293 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 17 | NE 5 |
4 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 87 | 284 | 308 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 17 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 15 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 4 | E 17 | E 16 |
14 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 3 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 367 | — | — | — | 668 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 17 | 78 | 78 | 486 | 486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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Information about the Guillotines Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Guillotines provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guillotines can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guillotines 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 (Guillotines) 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 Guillotines 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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