Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SSW 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 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 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) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a nice little window of clean surf coming up for Guillotines. This is a real gem of a point break, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ve gotta be patient. It’s an advanced wave, so it’s not for the faint-hearted.
The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday morning are tiny or straight up poor, with nothing to get excited about. Then, Thursday afternoon, the 30th of July, we see a pulse of 6ft southerly swell with a moderate energy (682), and the wind is cross-off. It’s surfable, but the real deal doesn’t kick in until Friday morning, the 31st. That’s when we get 5ft of south swell with glassy conditions, and the water’s about average for this time of year at 64°F. The wave energy is solid (509), and the period is a punchy 10 seconds. That’s your best call right there – clean, lined-up point waves.
Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is nearly as good with 5ft of SSE swell and glassy conditions again, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze. After that, it’s back to a long run of nothing. There’s a gap of nearly a week with no real recommendations until the 9th of August, which is just ordinary. Then, on the 13th of August, we see a bit of a late pulse with 4ft of south swell (380 energy) and a cross-off wind, but it’s marginal and the period is short at 10 seconds. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this two-week run is a bit of a letdown, but that Friday and Saturday morning window is the standout – get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 392 | 176 | 682 | 884 | 509 | 441 | 445 | 351 | 646 | 880 | 563 | 396 | 216 | 120 | 137 | 67 | 48 | 34 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:21AM1.23m | 11:17PM1.29m | 12:05PM1.27m | 00:06AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:05AM0.19m | 5:14PM0.40m | 5:41AM0.23m | 6:11PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 183 | 176 | 682 | 575 | 509 | 441 | 445 | 351 | 646 | 880 | 563 | 396 | 216 | 120 | 137 | 67 | 48 | 34 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | E 18 | NE 4 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 93 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 205 | 273 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 18 | S 22 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | WSW 4 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | NW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | 392 | 6 | — | 884 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 721 | 486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 188 | 12 |
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