Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Guillotines.

First thing you need to know: the water’s sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real promise if you’re patient. The best surf is definitely going to be in the second week, so keep that in mind.

Friday the 24th is your best early bet. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSW groundswell (8-second period) rolling in with a light W cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate, sitting at 487. It’s a point break, and while it’s inconsistent, when it fires, it’s a gem. The offshore wind direction is a big plus here—clean waves. Expect crowds sometimes, so don’t be surprised if you’ve got company. That Friday morning session is the standout for the first few days. The afternoon drops off to a smaller 3ft S swell with a cross-shore wind, making it only marginal.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are pretty flat and ordinary. Small S swell (3ft to 4ft) with cross and cross-on winds. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 27th morning turns glassy—dead calm, 3ft S swell, but very weak energy (134). It’s surfable, but only just. The afternoon gets chopped up by a 12 mph ENE wind.

From Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 31st, it’s mostly small and messy. A few brief windows of clean conditions on the 30th and 31st mornings, but the swell is tiny (3ft to 3ft) and the energy is low. A couple of those sessions have glassy conditions, so if you’re desperate for a longboard, you could get a few, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.

Saturday the 1st of August afternoon sees a sudden jump to 6ft S swell, but it’s blown out by a 12 mph NE cross-on wind. Choppy and onshore—not good.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the real standout. We’re looking at a solid 12ft S swell, with a 9 mph SSW offshore wind. The combined energy is massive at 2899. This is a serious groundswell, and at that size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The direction is from the S, which is a good match for the optimum SE direction. The afternoon drops to 10ft with a cross-off breeze, still good but less clean. This is the big one—mark it on your calendar.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th still have decent size (6ft to 4ft) but with shorter periods and cross-off winds. Clean enough for a paddle, but not as epic as Sunday.

Wednesday the 5th morning brings a 3ft SSE swell with a much longer period of 11 seconds and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (318) and conditions are clean. That afternoon, a 4ft ESE swell with a 8-second period and light wind also looks good.

Thursday the 6th is building. Morning has a 5ft ESE groundswell (10-second period) and moderate energy of 617. The afternoon is where it gets really good—4ft ESE swell, but the period jumps to 15 seconds, which is very long period. The energy jumps to 1183. This is a proper groundswell, and at a point break like Guillotines, that long period will wrap in beautifully. The wind is light cross-off, so clean waves. This is the second standout.

Friday the 7th morning is glassy, with a 7ft ESE swell at 13 seconds. The energy is 1242. The conditions couldn’t be better—dead calm, clean, and solid size. That’s a session you’ll talk about. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on breeze, but still a solid 6ft on offer.

Saturday the 8th drops off quickly. Onshore winds and smaller swell (4ft to 3ft) with a fresh breeze. Not worth it.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off for proper surf, with only Friday the 24th morning offering a decent window. The second week, specifically Sunday the 2nd (huge offshore swell) and Thursday the 6th through Friday the 7th (long period groundswell with glassy or light offshore winds), are your true standouts. The rest is just waiting.

Rusty.

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