Guillotines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.51° S 150.40° E

Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guillotines sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.9° 

Guillotines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Guillotines surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,016 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 30th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down what we’ve got for Guillotines. This is a point break that loves swell from the SE, and it’s an advanced spot, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. It breaks inconsistently, meaning you’ve got to pick your windows carefully.

The opening days are pretty ordinary. Thursday the 23rd of July starts off with a faint 2ft ENE swell, cross-off wind, and combined energy of just 83 – it’s surfable but nothing to brag about. That trend continues into the afternoon and the next morning stays lackluster.

Friday morning the 24th of July sees a jump to a 5ft SSW swell, period of 8 seconds, combined energy of 469 – that’s moderate energy and it’s clean. That morning is actually decent, but the afternoon goes cross-on and marginal.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Saturday through Monday – small swells, poor conditions, not worth paddling out for. There’s a window on Sunday morning the 26th of July with clean 4ft S swell, glassy winds, combined energy of 305 – a solid, quiet session if you time it right, and with a period of 10 seconds, it’ll have some shape. That morning is a real standout for the first week.

After that, Tuesday and Wednesday are small and windy. But hold onto your board – Thursday the 30th of July is where things fire up. We’ve got a 10ft S swell rolling in, period of 11 seconds and offshore wind. Combined energy is 2452 – that’s strong wave energy. This is excellent surf but for experienced surfers only; anything over 8ft is expert territory. The morning and afternoon both look magic.

Friday the 31st of July stays solid: a 7ft SSE swell, glassy morning, combined energy of 874 – very good surf, and the drop to 7ft in the afternoon with clean cross-off winds keeps it going. That Friday morning is another standout.

Into the first of August, we get a 7ft SE swell on Saturday morning, glassy again, with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy of 1223. That’s very long period groundswell, so expect clean, powerful lines peeling down the point. The afternoon gets cross-on and choppy, so hit the morning.

From the 2nd to the 5th of August, we see a drop – smaller swells, periods dropping below 8 seconds, and mostly poor or marginal conditions. The early part of August is quiet, with only a few clean but small windows. The 5th has a 6ft SE swell with cross-off wind, but period is only 7 seconds – short period, so it’ll be weaker and messier.

By the 6th and 7th of August, the swell fades out to 2ft S swell, combined energy around 188 – back to ordinary surf.

So to sum it up: the standout is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July for a clean, glassy session on a 4ft S swell, but the real heavy hitter is Thursday the 30th through to Saturday the 1st of August – big, powerful, offshore or glassy conditions. That’s the best on offer. Crowds at Guillotines can be around sometimes, so for those top days, expect company.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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0
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3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
1.1
S
7
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
S
12
1.6
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
75
55
117
280
403
663
202
135
673
302
235
138
94
49
18
8
21
8
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
20
SSE
10
W
10
W
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
SE
10
W
5
NW
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
E
10
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:08AM0.92m
3:40PM1.28m
4:19AM0.88m
4:32PM1.31m
5:24AM0.88m
5:22PM1.34m
6:17AM0.91m
6:08PM1.39m
7:01AM0.94m
6:51PM1.44m
7:41AM0.98m
7:30PM1.49m
Low Tide
8:48AM0.48m
10:38PM0.46m
9:41AM0.52m
11:37PM0.41m
10:36AM0.52m
00:25AM0.35m
11:28AM0.51m
1:08AM0.30m
12:15PM0.48m
1:46AM0.24m
12:59PM0.44m
2:22AM0.20m
clear
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7:01
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7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
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5:07
5:08
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Temp °C
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18
13
9
13
13
9
19
16
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17
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Feels °C
10
15
8
5
9
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17
12
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12
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11
14
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15
14
9
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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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