Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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Guillotines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guillotines sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 31st May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 188mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
4
3
4
0
0
4
4
2
1
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
2.4
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.4
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
10
4
ESE
10
3.5
E
10
2.4
E
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.5
S
7
4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2074
1768
1472
1280
1280
1186
1132
1652
2314
2273
1881
1469
937
1533
1730
2644
2076
963
798
727
3092
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
15
SW
15
SSW
20
ENE
15
NE
5
W
5
ENE
5
NNE
30
E
40
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
ESE
20
ESE
0
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
off
off
High Tide
3:33PM1.15m
3:20AM1.23m
4:24PM1.22m
4:20AM1.15m
5:07PM1.29m
5:15AM1.09m
5:45PM1.36m
6:06AM1.06m
6:21PM1.41m
6:53AM1.03m
6:56PM1.44m
7:37AM1.02m
7:32PM1.47m
Low Tide
9:20PM0.51m
9:53AM0.27m
10:27PM0.47m
10:35AM0.31m
11:26PM0.41m
11:14AM0.34m
00:16AM0.35m
11:50AM0.37m
1:01AM0.30m
12:26PM0.40m
1:42AM0.25m
1:02PM0.42m
2:22AM0.22m
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heavy rain
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thunderstorm
heavy rain
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heavy rain
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
1
1
3
33
29
2
3
56
7
32
56
8
10
14
2
3
40
Temp °C
19
19
16
20
19
17
17
16
17
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
17
17
17
15
19
19
16
16
14
13
20
19
17
15
13
14
18
17
17
19
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.7
E
11
3
E
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
2.4
E
9
2.2
ESE
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
2074
1768
1472
1280
1280
1186
1132
9
1
51
73
86
136
118
1730
8
7
963
798
449
487
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
13
1.1
SSE
7
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
6
20
38
27
21
2
5
5
4
13
121
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
7
2
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.4
E
9
3
E
9
2.2
SSE
7
4
ESE
10
3.5
E
10
1.6
SSW
5
2.5
S
7
4
S
10
Energy kJ
1652
2314
2273
1881
1469
937
1533
503
2644
2076
144
727
3092
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
17
7
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
32
0
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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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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