Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Guillotines over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with only small, weak energy showing. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no drama there.

The real action starts to build on Sunday the 19th. We’ve got a pulse of groundswell from the ENE, 4ft, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 514, but the real killer is the morning glass: NW wind at 3 mph, making it dead flat clean. That’s your standout morning for the week. The swell is a bit long for a beach break, but at a point like Guillotines, that long period energy will wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The pulse pushes through Monday morning, still 5ft from the ENE, but the wind shifts cross-on from the N, making it less perfect. Afternoon gets a bit choppy with a 12 mph NE breeze. By Tuesday the 21st, we get another glassy morning, this time with a west wind, 4ft from the ENE, and moderate energy at 330. It’s not as punchy as Sunday, but clean and rideable.

Then we hit a bit of a lull mid-week. Wednesday and Thursday are small and messy, but hold on – Thursday the 23rd morning brings a solid 7ft pulse from the south, with a short 8-second period and offshore wind at 9 mph. That’s a lot of energy (552) but it’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and raw. This one’s for the experts only – 7ft is pushing it for most. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but drops to 4ft.

After that, the swell fades back into the doldrums for a solid week. From Friday the 24th through to the end of the month, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Most days are under 3ft, with onshore winds or cross-shore junk. The energy drops right off into the double digits, and the wind is all over the shop.

There is a little flicker of hope on the 31st of July – a Friday morning with a 3ft, 12-second south swell, offshore wind, and heavy energy at 441. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that will peel nicely at Guillotines. It’s a week and a half away, so don’t bank on it, but it’s a promising one to keep an eye on.

The first week of August looks like a total bust – strong onshore winds, rain, and small, messy surf. Not worth the wax.

So, the clear standout here is Sunday morning, the 19th of July. ESE 4ft, 12-second period, glassy conditions, and a moderate energy swell. If you can only paddle out once, that’s the window.

Rusty.

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