Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the line.
We’re starting with a bit of a wait. The first real surf worth your time shows up on Friday, July 31st. The swell is 5 feet from the south with a 9-second period, and the wind is off from the SSW at just 3 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions for Guillotines, an advanced point break that’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, you want to be in the water. The water temperature is 63°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (411). Friday afternoon picks up a bit more size to 6 feet from the south, still clean with a cross-off breeze, and the energy jumps up nicely (967). That’s the best of the first window.
Saturday morning, the 1st of August, drops a little to 4 feet but the wind is still favourable, cross-off from the SW. It’s surfable, but nothing special. By Saturday afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the quality goes downhill fast. Sunday the 2nd has some size at 5 feet from the SE with a long 12-second period, but the cross-onshore wind ruins it. That longer period stuff is better for a point like Guillotines, but the wind just isn’t right.
Then we hit a long dry stretch. From Monday, August 3rd, right through to Tuesday, August 11th, it’s mostly small, messy, or flat. A few mornings are clean but with tiny waves under 2 feet, not worth the trip. There’s a day on Thursday, August 6th, that tries to get going again with 5 feet from the SSE and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s clean, fun-sized, and the energy is moderate (446), but it’s a one-off before the lull returns.
The next real window looks to be around Friday, August 14th. Friday afternoon brings a bit of light rain but the wind goes offshore from the SW at 16 mph, with a 3-foot swell from the SSE at 10 seconds. The conditions are clean, and the energy is moderate (282). It’s not big, but that offshore wind will make it look a lot better. The following Saturday, the 15th, is similar, clean but small.
If I’m picking the best, it’s Friday, July 31st, through Saturday morning, August 1st. The swell is there, the wind is clean, and Guillotines is the kind of spot that, when it’s inconsistent but turns on, you’ll be glad you showed up. The second week is mostly a bust with a few small, clean moments but nothing to get excited about. Crowds are possible at Guillotines, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 556 | 391 | 257 | 273 | 679 | 531 | 407 | 202 | 106 | 83 | 30 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 188 | 202 | 297 | 442 | 413 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.38m | 11:21AM1.23m | 11:17PM1.29m | 12:05PM1.27m | 00:06AM1.18m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:07AM1.08m | 1:52PM1.35m | 2:21AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.38m | 4:00AM0.15m | 3:41PM0.38m | 4:32AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.39m | 5:05AM0.19m | 5:14PM0.40m | 5:41AM0.23m | 6:11PM0.41m | 6:21AM0.29m | 7:17PM0.41m | 7:10AM0.34m | 8:32PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 405 | 405 | 391 | 257 | 273 | 679 | 531 | 407 | 202 | 106 | 83 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 188 | 202 | 297 | 442 | 413 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 13 | S 9 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 18 | S 22 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | E 14 | S 7 | E 8 | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 556 | — | — | — | 26 | 24 | 47 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 78 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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